Owensboro 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 Owensboro, 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 Owensboro
Kentucky drive-thru coronavirus testing now available to anyone who wants it - WLWT
Anyone who wants a coronavirus test can now get one at Kentucky’s drive-thru Kroger testing sites. This is a dramatic shift in the Bluegrass, which before was limiting its drive-thru testing ... More info »
WLWT - 04/22/2020 10:00amThis is the County in the Owensboro, KY Metro Area With the Most COVID-19
In the Owensboro metropolitan area, located in Kentucky, a total of 16,854 COVID-19 cases have been reported to date. Adjusted for ... More info »
24/7 Wall St - 09/13/2021 04:00pmKentucky City Enjoys Booming Economy Amid Pandemic As Rest Of Country Reels - NPR
Owensboro, Ky., has enjoyed the closest thing to a V-shaped recovery of any city in the country. Its jobless rate soared in April but by June was back to pre-pandemic levels. More info »
NPR - 09/07/2020 10:00pmCOVID-19: Owensboro, KY Metro Area Among the Most Dangerous in America
The U.S. reported over 741,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending June 14, bringing the total count to more than 84.5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more ... More info »
24/7 Wall St - 06/16/2022 02:46pmKY biopharmaceutical company developing coronavirus vaccine - Lexington Herald Leader
A biopharmaceutical company in Kentucky is putting one of the state’s strongest resources — tobacco — to good use. Kentucky BioProcessing, based in Owensboro, has joined the coronavirus ... More info »
Lexington Herald Leader - 04/01/2020 11:50pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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