COVID-19

University of Kentucky College of Public Health (CPH) researchers, in collaboration with investigators from the UK College of Medicine, the UK College of Communication and Information and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), are leading a five-year, $3.7 million project to study COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in Eastern Kentucky. Dr. Greg talks with co-principal investigator Marc T. Kiviniemi, Ph.D.

As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches the three year mark, University of Kentucky clinical microbiologist Dr. Vaneet Arora says both the virus - and the efforts to combat it - continue to evolve. Dr. Arora joins Greg for an update.

This week Dr. Greg talks with friend and colleague Vaneet Arora, Associate Professor and Associate Director - Clinical Microbiology in the UK College of Medicine, about how best to avoid the potential triple whammy of COVID 19, influenza, and RSV.

The BA.5 omicron subvariant, which is now the most prevalent coronavirus strain in the United States, is four times more resistant to COVID-19 vaccines, according to a new study by the Mayo clinic, but health officials say those shots remain your best defense against the virus. This week Dr. Greg talks again with Vaneet Arora, Associate Director - Clinical Microbiology in the UK College of Medicine, about the latest developments in the seemingly never ending battle against SARS-CoV-2.

Tuesday, December 21 at 2:30pm ET: As COVID-19 cases surge across the U.S. ahead of Christmas, President Biden delivers remarks on his administration's plans to fight the onslaught of cases and the rapidly-spreading omicron variant of the virus.

During Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Governor Andy Beshear reported that 60% of all Kentuckians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine,…

Gov. Andy Beshear says financial assistance is available for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020. The funds are available…

Gov. Andy Beshear has imposed a mask-wearing mandate in Kentucky schools. His announcement Tuesday comes as the delta variant causes waves of new…

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are looking for up to 150 or more unvaccinated volunteers to help in a study of how COVID-19 is spreading among…

The University of Kentucky is holding its 2021 Commencement this weekend in-person at Rupp Arena and via live stream. As WUKY’s Arlo Barnette reports, one…