Washington 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 Washington, 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 Washington
Overdose deaths in Kentucky dropped by nearly a third last year, Gov. Beshear says
Kentucky’s drop reflected broader gains achieved in the U.S. There were about 97,000 U.S. overdose deaths in the 12 months that ended last June 30, according to provisional data from the Centers for ... More info »
The Associated Press on MSN - 05/01/2025 09:31amAs federal government rescinds COVID payouts, Kentucky school districts left holding the check on projects
Thirteen Kentucky school districts have construction projects and equipment purchases in jeopardy after the federal government’s decision to halt remaining COVID-19 payments. More info »
WKU Public Radio - 05/07/2025 02:49amWhite House embraces lab leak as ‘true’ pandemic origin, axes covid website
“President Trump is rightfully providing the American people with the truth about the COVID-19 pandemic,” Rep. James Comer (R-Kentucky), who chairs the House Oversight Committee, said in a ... More info »
The Washington Post - 04/17/2025 12:00pm