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Kentucky Prisoners To Be Released As Part Of Coronavirus Actions

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Thursday night, Governor Beshear announced 11 deaths related to coronavirus between Tuesday and Thursday. He said there were also 100 new cases of COVID-19.  

Toward the end of his daily briefing, Beshear said he had been asked ‘how is he holding up.’  The governor said it’s, quote “hard”, adding it’s “hard on all of us” with the anxiety, sacrifices, and losses. “I’m gonna be alright, the question is how are you?  If you’re not going to work and previously you were. Are you taking care of yourself?  A question to the front line health care workers is, are you ok?  Do you have what you need to continue to get up every day and continue to go to work,” said Beshear.

The governor announced any travelers coming to Kentucky would need to be quarantined for two weeks and there are no more overnight stays in state parks. 

Cabinet Secretary J. Michael Brown detailed plans to release 186 Kentucky prisoners who have compromised health conditions.  “Once they’re out they have to have a residence to go to and when they get to that residence, they’ll be quarantined there for a period of 14 days,” explained Brown.

Brown said there are plans to release another 743 inmates who are within six months of ending their sentences.

Also, Governor Beshear said there will be no in-class instruction in schools through May first. 

Beshear said space at the fairgrounds in Louisville is being converted into a 2000 bed hospital and a location in Lexington is being examined for the same use.  He says those field hospitals would be available if  current hospitals reach capacity.

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