Kirksey 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 Kirksey, 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 Kirksey
Kentucky 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 12:00pmCOVID-19's summer surge appears to have begun in the Tri-State
COVID-19 appears to be on the rise in several parts of the country, including Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana, and Southwest Ohio. Sampling has indicated an increase in the amount of virus in ... More info »
WVXU - 07/22/2025 08:03amWhat EKY health experts say about new ‘nimbus’ COVID-19 variant
PERRY CO., Ky. (WYMT) - A new variant of COVID-19, NB.1.8.1. or “Nimbus,” has reached 28 states in the U.S, including Kentucky. Officials said the new variant is new to Eastern Kentucky, and there ... More info »
WYMT - 07/11/2025 11:19am