October 7, 2021
Season 2021 Episode 196 | 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
October 7, 2021
Season 2021 Episode 196 | 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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#### Kentucky had 50 new COVID deaths today, so the overall total now tops nine-thousand since the pandemic began.
The positivity rate is now below nine percent.
Hospital, ICU, and ventilator numbers continue to decline.
#### The Jefferson County School Board today authorized "test-to-stay" and "test-to-play" programs.
In the "test-to-stay" program, an unvaccinated student exposed to COVID can choose to be tested every day, instead of being quarantined.
"Test-to-play" requires COVID tests for students involved in sports and other extracurricular activities.
#### Monday, Governor Beshear announced plans for a bonus to Kentucky's essential workers.
Today, he said he wants a working group, from the legislature and the executive branch, to decide
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