August 18, 2021
Season 2021 Episode 161 | 55sVideo has Closed Captions
A one-minute news update, focused on COVID-19, airing before and after PBS NewsHour.
A one-minute news update, focused on COVID-19, airing before and after PBS NewsHour.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
KY Headlines is a local public television program presented by KET
August 18, 2021
Season 2021 Episode 161 | 55sVideo has Closed Captions
A one-minute news update, focused on COVID-19, airing before and after PBS NewsHour.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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#### Knott County schools will be closed through Friday, because of that county's COVID numbers.
This follows Lee County's decision to close Monday, Tuesday, and today.
Kentucky has 35-hundred new COVID cases today, and a positivity rate of 12-point-six percent - another new high.
And there are more COVID patients in intensive care than ever before.
#### State Representative Lynn Bechler has pre-filed a bill stopping businesses from requiring employees to get COVID vaccinations.
It would also stop businesses from requiring vaccines before someone is hired.
On Monday, Bechler pre-filed a bill, that would prevent schools and universities from requiring masks.
#### Congressman Andy Barr is calling for President Biden's national security team to resign, over the U.S. withdrawal from
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