Columbus 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 Columbus, 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 Columbus

Ohio COVID-19 cases fall for 10th straight week: Coronavirus update for Thursday, April 25

At least 1,343,837 Ohioans have received the updated one-dose COVID-19 vaccine, an increase of 3,162 people from the prior week, the state reported. More info »

Cleveland.com on MSN - 04/25/2024 08:43am

Man dies after record 613-day infection with COVID-19, researchers say

AMSTERDAM (Gray News) – A man in Amsterdam died after a record 613-day infection with COVID-19, researchers said. The case was highlighted in a news release from the American Association for the ... More info »

WKYT - 04/23/2024 07:59am

Districts where student-teacher ratios are still behind pre-pandemic levels

TeacherCertification.com used data from the National Center for Education Statistics to show how student-teacher ratios have changed. More info »

Lexington Herald Leader - 04/18/2024 05:14am

Columbus man found not guilty in 2021 Arena District shooting he said was in self-defense

A jury agreed with Deondre Smith's self-defense argument and found him not guilty Thursday in fatal shooting of Cameron Kates in March 2021. More info »

Columbus Dispatch on MSN - 04/25/2024 09:46am

Meet the Herald-Leader team. Hear our plans, learn about our products and share your ideas

That’s why our newsroom, starting next week, will host monthly “Meet the Herald-Leader” events where community members and subscribers (and those who aren’t yet, but are maybe curious to learn more) ... More info »

Lexington Herald Leader on MSN - 04/24/2024 08:34am

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

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