Kentucky experiences highest spike in new Covid-19 cases after lockdown protests
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Kentucky sees highest spike in coronavirus cases after protests against lockdown
This comes after a Louisville church filed a lawsuit against the state’s stay-at-home orders.
By Alexandra Kelley
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) announced in a press conference Sunday that 273 new cases of COVID-19 had emerged, the highest Beshear has announced so far. This brings the current state case count to 2,960, per the Kentucky Department of Health. And 148 fatalities have been reported.
In response to this figure, Beshear determined that the state will not reopen economic sectors or relax restrictions until there is a downward trajectory of reported cases for 14 days, in accordance with White House guidelines.
“We’re still in the midst of the fight,” Beshear said.
This comes after protests surged in Frankfort last week against Beshear’s restrictions, disrupting an evening news conference. The Lexington Herald-Leader noted that about 100 Kentuckians joined the protest, arguing that businesses needed to reopen after more than 500,000 Kentuckians filed for unemployment in March.
Local outlets report that at least 13 percent, or roughly 385, of COVID-19 cases have been recorded in nursing home residents. Beshear also told reporters Sunday that 33 additional residents have tested positive for the virus, as well as eight nursing home staffers.
Beshear noted that the state will need to increase testing and obtain more personal protective equipment (PPE) even if case numbers decline.
This follows news that Pastor Jack Roberts of the Maryville Baptist Church in Louisville filed a lawsuit against Beshear, claiming that enforcing a stay-at-home order on Easter violates the constitutional right to religious freedom. The church argued for Kentucky to allow in-person Christian services provided social distancing and hygienic rules are observed.
Beshear’s office put out a press release stating that anyone attending an in-person religious service during the coronavirus pandemic will be notified that it is a misdemeanor violation.
Kentucky sees highest spike in coronavirus cases after protests against lockdown
This comes after a Louisville church filed a lawsuit against the state’s stay-at-home orders.
By Alexandra Kelley
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) announced in a press conference Sunday that 273 new cases of COVID-19 had emerged, the highest Beshear has announced so far. This brings the current state case count to 2,960, per the Kentucky Department of Health. And 148 fatalities have been reported.
In response to this figure, Beshear determined that the state will not reopen economic sectors or relax restrictions until there is a downward trajectory of reported cases for 14 days, in accordance with White House guidelines.
“We’re still in the midst of the fight,” Beshear said.
This comes after protests surged in Frankfort last week against Beshear’s restrictions, disrupting an evening news conference. The Lexington Herald-Leader noted that about 100 Kentuckians joined the protest, arguing that businesses needed to reopen after more than 500,000 Kentuckians filed for unemployment in March.
Local outlets report that at least 13 percent, or roughly 385, of COVID-19 cases have been recorded in nursing home residents. Beshear also told reporters Sunday that 33 additional residents have tested positive for the virus, as well as eight nursing home staffers.
Beshear noted that the state will need to increase testing and obtain more personal protective equipment (PPE) even if case numbers decline.
This follows news that Pastor Jack Roberts of the Maryville Baptist Church in Louisville filed a lawsuit against Beshear, claiming that enforcing a stay-at-home order on Easter violates the constitutional right to religious freedom. The church argued for Kentucky to allow in-person Christian services provided social distancing and hygienic rules are observed.
Beshear’s office put out a press release stating that anyone attending an in-person religious service during the coronavirus pandemic will be notified that it is a misdemeanor violation.
Comments (19)
All the lock down does is postpone people getting the virus
equipment & staff).
Plus, since some infected people without serious cases, or without symptoms, will not be infecting more people and that's a good thing.
In the end survival of the fittest will pick the winners and losers.
Care to join us ?
But, hopefully she can keep you warm.
Most of his congregation contracted the virus. When interviewed by CNN he said he does not believe that they got the virus from attending church.
That preacher could never preach the word of God to me.
Conrad because of the politics involved we will never know the truth about the virus. Conservative minded people understand this.
It's sad but in the liberal mind that fact seems to escape them, and they seem so willing to give away their constitutional rights because their liberal leaders tell them they need to. It's really very sad.
Conservative minded people understand this.
Not only is it not essential to violate the shutdown.
It is essential to not violate the shutdown.
Say that 3 times fast.
"Once Liberties are lost, there is little, save an appeal to the Almighty and the shedding of blood, that may be done to reclaim them."
Social distancing is working...it buys time...when a vaccine becomes available...not sure why others are against this practice...no visitors in hospitals save lives as well...we do not need ignorant people to challenge this practice...
LL - Hey, they're blocking ambulances. Perhaps forcing visiting patients and taking massive doses of hydroxychloroquin is next ?
S - I guess we'll appeal the almighty then. Here's another quote - "Quit being a dumb a**"