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UK Health Officials Hope Vaccine Test Run Marks 'Beginning Of The End' Of COVID

The University of Kentucky says it has successfully completed a test run of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine ordering and receiving process, which it expects to launch in mid-December. "We're excited about the opportunity to start to have the beginning of the end, if you will, of COVID," said UK President of Health Affairs Dr. Mark Newman. "It's still a ways to go, but we're excited about this phase." Preparing to handle the Pfizer vaccine is no small task, as it comes with deep refrigeration...

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School Superintendents Told To Plan For Vaccine Distribution

By Associated Press • 6 hours ago

Kentucky’s governor has called on school superintendents to begin planning for the eventual distribution of coronavirus vaccines to their employees.

In Supreme Court Fight, Beshear Defends School Restrictions

By Associated Press • 6 hours ago

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has responded to a request by the U.S. Supreme Court and defended his suspension of in-person classes at public and private schools.

UK Health Officials Hope Vaccine Test Run Marks 'Beginning Of The End' Of COVID

By Josh James • 10 hours ago

The University of Kentucky says it has successfully completed a test run of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine ordering and receiving process, which it expects to launch in mid-December.

"We're excited about the opportunity to start to have the beginning of the end, if you will, of COVID," said UK President of Health Affairs Dr. Mark Newman. "It's still a ways to go, but we're excited about this phase."

Kentucky Farm Economy Holds Steady Despite Pandemic

By Associated Press & Jeff Franklin • 15 hours ago

Economists say Kentucky’s agricultural receipts are expected to hold steady to last year’s levels despite turmoil from the coronavirus. Jeff Franklin, from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment reports.

Wildcats Hope To Find Cohesion Sunday Vs. Ga. Tech In Atlanta

By Alan Lytle • 15 hours ago

The Kentucky Men’s Basketball Team will try to right the ship against Georgia Tech this Sunday. The Cats are now 1 and 2 on the season following their loss to Kansas in the Champions Classic. After getting nearly pecked to death by the Jayhawks, how do they keep from getting stung by the Yellow Jackets? Keith Elkins, a long time member of the UK sports network and the host of the WUKY SportsPage Podcast joins WUKY's Alan Lytle for this week's Scouting Report.

Rock & Roots REWIND: Week of November 30th 2020

By DeBraun Thomas • 18 hours ago

This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Calexico (Heart of Downtown), Nick Lowe & Los Straightjackets (Let It Snow), Southern Culture On The Skids (Surfing On Christmas Day), Black Pumas (Christmas Will Really Be Christmas), The Teskey Brothers (Dreaming Of A Christmas With You)/(Highway Home For Christmas), &

Two Lexington Hospitals Receiving First Round Of Pfizer Vaccine

By Josh James & Karyn Czar • Dec 3, 2020

The University of Kentucky and Baptist Health Lexington will be among the first facilities receiving doses of the Pfizer vaccine in the commonwealth.

Shift Money From Contact Tracing To Relief For Kentucky Businesses? This Top Republican Says Yes

By Josh James • Dec 3, 2020

Kentucky's leading Senate Republican is calling for the state to halt its contract with contact tracers as the pandemic surges past the system's capacity.

Hospitals Pushed To Their Limits Amid COVID-19 Surge

By Karyn Czar • Dec 3, 2020

As the number of Coronavirus cases continues to surge, many hospitals across the country are stretched to their limits, and as some of those medical facilities are close to home. In Ashland, Kings Daughters Hospital is beyond capacity and medical teams have converted alternate spaces in their facility into patient care units.

Lexington Marks New One-Day Record Of COVID-19 Cases

By Karyn Czar • Dec 3, 2020

The Fayette County Health Department reported 409 new positive Coronavirus cases and three COVID-19 related deaths in Lexington on Wednesday. There have been 18,108 cases and 123 fatalities since the pandemic first hit Kentucky. Officials at the health department report 705 total cases in just the first two days of December.