Tag: Testing
State expands coronavirus testing, announces new partners
Kentucky now has 72 coronavirus testing sites across the state.
More reopening stages, including restaurants and government, eyed, state continues to push restraint: Beshear
Calling the reopening process in the state and across the country a "large social experiment" and we will "see the results," Kentucky leaders Monday continued to push restraint as the economic reopening nears on several fronts.
Coronavirus drive-thru testing coming to minority community
Beshear announced there will be a drive-thru testing location opening in a predominantly Black community in Lexington.
Somerset, Pikeville, Paducah, Madisonville testing next week
Somerset and Pikeville join Paducah and Madisonville with coronavirus testing sites next week as the state's partnership with Kroger and Gravity Testing expands to grow testing in the state.
134 new cases, 4 deaths; new partnership will expand testing
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – During Governor Andy Beshear’s daily coronavirus update on Sunday, he announced 134 new cases, bringing the total to 1,963 in...
Lexington VA Health Care System analyzing COVID-19 tests
The Lexington VA Health Care System is one of only eight VA medical centers in the country analyzing COVID-19 tests for Veterans.
State school board seeks comments on testing waiver
The Kentucky Department of Education is asking the public for comment on the request and approval to bypass standardized testing this school year.
5 new deaths, 38 cases; new lab partnership to allow 2,000 tests a day
During his daily coronavirus update on Sunday, Beshear said there are five new deaths and 38 new cases, including two from Fayette County.
Lexington Clinic offers drive-up COVID-19 testing Wednesday
Bluegrass Extended Care says it expects to administer more than a 100 coronavirus tests and could do close to 200 at its drive-up testing day.
‘Coronavirus’ party led to new case, some more businesses to be impacted, 2,000 calls...
Governor chastises a 'coronavirus' party, talks new cases, more testing, unemployment updates, other changes from daily briefing.
Sen. Paul defends decision not to quarantine
He stresses need for widespread access to testing, more emphasis on compassion.
London City Fire warns of COVID-19 at home testing scam
London City Fire Department says it's heard reports of at home COVID-19 testing scam.
Outdoor emergency siren testing in Lexington Wednesday
Lexington Emergency Management will test its network of outdoor warning sirens on Wednesday at 10 am.
KYTC conducts extensive testing of new drivers license program
The Kentucky Transportation says it is in the end stages of testing the states new drivers license system to introduce new, more secure card versions that meet federal standards in the coming months.
Nationwide test of Emergency Alert System in Madison Co. Wednesday
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System in Madison County.
Outdoor warning sirens to be tested in Lexington
Outdoor warning sirens will be going off in Lexington Wednesday morning.
Beshear to transfer $10,000 to State Police Lab to help test additional SAFE kits
Attorney General Andy Beshear said his office will give an additional $10,000 to the KSP crime lab to continue the testing of sexual assault forensic exam (SAFE) kits.
More Ky. students graduate as achievement gaps persist
More Kentucky students graduated from high school and earned qualifying scores on Advanced Placement tests according to newly released state assessment data.
Siren testing canceled due to Special Olympics at EKU
Regularly scheduled siren testing Saturday in Richmond canceled due to event at EKU.
Outdoor warning sirens to be tested next week in Lexington
Lexington Emergency Management will be testing its network of outdoor warning sirens next week between 10am and 2pm.
