Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack discusses coronavirus issues

WEKU | By Stu Johnson

Published May 4, 2022 at 10:15 PM EDT

COVID-19 remains a health concern across Kentucky. With much of the state registering a green color, that signals relatively low activity. But the positivity rate has been on the rise. On Today’s Interview, we’ll get the insight from the Commonwealth’s top public health official.

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Stu has been reporting for WEKU for more than 35 years. His primary beat is Lexington/Fayette government.

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