The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kentucky now exceeds five thousand. That was reported by Governor Beshear during his Sunday night briefing. But, he also said at the time of his reporting, there had been no new deaths on Sunday.
Protesters rallied at the state capitol Saturday, many urging the governor to move forward with re-opening the state sooner. Beshear noted differences will always occur as well as protesting, but he said health safety needs to be the priority. “Whether you agree or disagree with me, I want you to be safe. Whether you believe COVID is real or not, I know it is and I want you to be safe from it. So, just do it in a way that won’t spread the virus. Remember, you may feel fine, but if you’re asymptomatic, you’re just hurting everyone around you,” said Beshear.
Beshear said a healthy at work emphasis will continue during this week. The governor said testing opportunities will continue to expand with plans to announce two new test sites on Wednesday.
The phasing-in to reopen certain Kentucky businesses and re-establish selected activities is scheduled to continue during May. But Governor Beshear has indicated no immediate plans to open day cares across the Commonwealth.
During the briefing, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Acting Secretary Eric Friedlander said the aim is to come out of a coronavirus period with the same number of day care centers. “So, we’re trying to do everything we can to make sure that we maintain the capacity that we’ve had, because we know we need more. And so, we’re going to make sure that we don’t lose through this, or as best we can not to lose any,” explained Friedlander.
Governor Beshear said he would like to see all Kentuckians in long term care tested for COVID 19. He also said Fayette County schools decision to reserve dates in Rupp Arena for July, September, and December as possible in-person high school graduations was proper. The governor added those times may not work, but it’s appropriate to hold some dates on the calendar in case in-person ceremonies are able to be held.
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