Ashland and other towns across Kentucky are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Ashland, KY community.
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Kentucky COVID-19 Cases
Kentucky Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,749,621
Kentucky New Coronavirus Deaths:
Kentucky Total Coronavirus Deaths: 18,817
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Ashland
Kentucky coronavirus: Ashland man contracts COVID-19, never comes home - Courier-Journal
ARon Jordan is believed to be the youngest of Kentucky's COVID-19 victims — a group, that as of Sunday, had risen to at least 45 people, and Gov. Andy Beshear warned, could reach into the thousands. More info »
The Courier-Journal - 04/24/2025 09:32pmCoronavirus Kentucky: World War II veteran dies from COVID-19 - Courier-Journal
His family lost their hero to the coronavirus. William Miranda, 96, was awarded a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars for his service, his son said. ... ASHLAND, Ky. — Years later, ... More info »
The Courier-Journal - 04/09/2020 06:27amKentucky hospital CEO pleads with people to wear masks as the hospital fills up with Covid-19 patients - CNN
As cases surge in Kentucky and Ohio, one hospital is begging residents to wear masks and practice social distancing, as it reaches capacity due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. More info »
CNN - 09/22/2020 02:17pmKentucky hospitals sound the alarm as beds fill with younger COVID-19 patients - Lexington Herald Leader
At King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Dr. Stacy Caudill, chief medical director, said the Eastern Kentucky hospital has 48 admitted coronavirus patients. The hospital’s current COVID ... More info »
Lexington Herald Leader - 08/11/2021 02:06pm