Baxter 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 Baxter, 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 Baxter
Kentucky didn’t properly monitor COVID-19 testing program in schools, feds say
The U.S. Office of the Inspector General says 75 contracted employees in Kentucky didn’t complete background checks before providing COVID-19 testing on K-12 school property. This finding comes from a ... More info »
Yahoo - 07/21/2025 04:26amCOVID-19 cases in Kentucky continue to rise, health officials say - MSN
There were nearly 3,500 positive COVID-19 cases in Kentucky during the week ending on Aug. 17, according to data from the Kentucky Department for Public Health.By comparison, in the same seven-day ... More info »
MSN - 08/28/2024 09:44amKentucky nursing home outbreak may be tied to new coronavirus variant
A nursing home in Eastern Kentucky is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak that may be tied to a new coronavirus variant, reports Fox affiliate WXIX. The facility has reported 41 total COVID-19 cases ... More info »
Becker's Hospital Review - 03/16/2021 12:00pm