Augusta 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 Augusta, KY community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Kentucky hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Kentucky Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Kentucky government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Kentucky COVID-19 Cases

Kentucky New Coronavirus Cases:
Kentucky Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,749,621
Kentucky New Coronavirus Deaths:
Kentucky Total Coronavirus Deaths: 18,817
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Augusta

Kentucky Senate votes to bar employers, schools from requiring COVID-19 vaccine

The Kentucky Senate passed a bill that would prohibit the COVID-19 vaccine from being required for student enrollment, employment or medical treatment. More info »

Kentucky Lantern - 03/26/2024 11:12am

Maine Democrats make late effort to pass ‘red flag’ gun law

The bill would go further than Maine’s current yellow flag law, which requires several steps before a judge can consider removing access to firearms. More info »

Bangor Daily News - 03/27/2024 10:55am

Kentucky bill takes aim at COVID vaccine requirements

Although the federal COVID-19 emergency ended last year, the politics around the vaccine have not ended in Frankfort. More info »

WDKY Lexington on MSN - 03/25/2024 10:30am

Maine House votes to expand protections against lawsuits aimed at chilling speech

The House passed without a roll call Wednesday the bill from Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Orono, to replace Maine’s existing law against “SLAPP” complaints — an acronym for strategic lawsuits against public ... More info »

Bangor Daily News - 03/27/2024 09:10am

2024 DII women’s basketball championship: Bracket, schedule, updates

NCAA Division II women's basketball championship runs from March 15-29, with the championship located in St. Joseph, Missouri, at the St. Joseph Civic Arena. More info »

NCAA - 03/27/2024 10:59am

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