Austin 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 Austin, 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 Austin

How did state workers fare in the state budget? 3% raises, but none for retirees

Teacher raises are a separate question. Democrats, led by Gov. Andy Beshear, have long asked for across-the-board teacher pay raises. Republicans have insisted the state should only fund K-12 school ... More info »

Lexington Herald Leader on MSN - 03/28/2024 03:35pm

Legislator pushing anti-vax bill admits cited source was retracted from scientific journal

A research paper cited by Sen. Lindsey Tichenor “supporting the need” for her anti-vaccine bill was retracted in February for an “misrepresentation” of data. More info »

Lexington Herald Leader on MSN - 03/27/2024 11:00pm

Downtown Vitality Index: How Downtown Austin's comeback compares

A new analysis shows which downtowns are winning the post-pandemic comeback. Here's how downtown Austin stacks up. More info »

The Business Journals - 03/28/2024 05:30am

Politics swirl around who will oversee Kentucky Fish and Wildlife

After his appointment to the Fish and Wildlife Commission was derailed, Tom Ballinger decided to challenge Sen. Stephen Meredith for his Senate seat. They are both Republicans. Ballinger, framed by ... More info »

WKMS - 03/28/2024 03:17am

Delta confident Austin expansion will pay off as it plugs Texas route map gap

Delta Air Lines is confident in the prospects for its growing Austin focus city, even as its competitor American Airlines has pulled back on some of its own post-pandemic expansion in the Texas ... More info »

The Points Guy on MSN - 03/21/2024 08:44am

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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