Columbia 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 Columbia, KY community.

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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 Columbia

Toxic: How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous

That pattern continues to this day, with labs closed, collaborations shattered, foreign scientists forced out and Chinese researchers barred from leaving the country. More info »

Detroit News - 04/22/2024 12:47am

Measles is more contagious than the coronavirus. And it's back.

Measles is one of the most contagious human viruses — more so than the coronavirus — and is spread through direct or airborne contact when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. More info »

Columbia Missourian - 04/16/2024 12:01pm

Coronavirus: Trump says coronavirus crisis may last all summer

Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, Ohio ... the US Supreme Court postponed oral arguments. A Kentucky coronavirus patient has meanwhile been placed under police guard after refusing to ... More info »

BBC - 08/07/2020 01:37am

In-Person Classes

As stated above, TC has returned to in-person instruction and we are no longer accepting requests for temporary or long term remote access due to COVID-19 related reasons as ... may contact OASID at ... More info »

tc.columbia.edu - 05/05/2023 06:02am

Kentucky basketball coaching search ends with Mitch Barnhart having questions to answer

In Mark Pope, Kentucky has chosen a good coach. But were more-proven coaches available to UK if the Kentucky AD had pursued them? More info »

Lexington Herald Leader on MSN - 04/12/2024 08:55am

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

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