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Gov. Beshear: More Vaccination Sites Coming To Eastern Kentucky

Stu Johnson

Governor Beshear says later this week a COVID-19 vaccine administration map will reveal a significant expansion in eastern Kentucky.  But, the governor noted Monday, more sites offering inoculations don’t eliminate vaccine supply constraints.  

Beshear also talked about ways to address equitable vaccine access.  State Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack said that includes helping everyone feel comfortable with the coronavirus prevention process. “Make sure we address concerns and meet people where they are.  Meet people where they are starting from and try to reassure them and instill confidence that these interventions are going to help keep themselves, their family, their loved ones safe and to help ultimately the community at large,” said Stack. 

Governor Beshear reported 1003 new coronavirus cases and a positivity rate of 7.78%.  Both are four-week lows.   Deaths announced by the governor remained high at 40. 

Governor Beshear say the state is not modeling any projections regarding how coronavirus cases may tally in the coming months.  The state has experienced about a month of declining cases and positivity rates.  And vaccinations continue across the Commonwealth.  Still, Beshear said it’s hard to say where the state will be come this summer.   “Here’s what we know though.  If we are really good at mask usage, pushing aside the variants at the moment, we should be able to get down to places we were earlier in the pandemic,” said Beshear. 

In the weeks ahead, Beshear said hopefully there will be an opportunity to two-track vaccinations, inoculating those 70 and over while also beginning to inject the 1-C group which includes people 60 and over.  The governor also noted the contract for a new unemployment-related computer system should be awarded this month. 

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