The Kentucky Board of Education has approved an emergency regulation that requires all individuals inside public school facilities to wear a face covering, which could remain in effect longer than the mask mandate executive order issued by Gov. Andy Beshear Continue reading
Lewis County Schools students, employees, and visitors must wear a mask
Lewis County Schools Superintendent Jamie Weddington has issued a letter to parents, students and school employees concerning an executive order by Gov. Andy Beshear requiring masking in schools:
“Dear LC staff, parents, and students,
Last night, Governor Beshear signed an Continue reading
COVID guidelines released for Lewis County Schools
Lewis County Schools have released COVID safety guidelines for the return to school.
Superintendent Jamie Weddington said the guidelines follow the Kentucky Department of Education and Kentucky Department of Public Health/CDC information.
As these agencies update or change any Continue reading
Coronavirus, COVID-19, and vaccine FAQs answered
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News
One of the many challenges facing Kentuckians who remain unvaccinated against the coronavirus is that they still have unanswered questions about vaccines, some based on facts and others based on myths. This story is Continue reading
New COVID variant strain B.1.1.7 found in Lewis County
A variant strain case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Lewis County.
Lewis County Public Health Director Anita Bertram says that a COVID-19 positive test sample from a local resident earlier this month contains the B.1.1.7 strain.
This strain is Continue reading
Schools set to reopen to students next week
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Lewis County School Superintendent Jamie Weddington says the local district will begin offering an in-person learning option for students beginning Monday.
Parents who have indicated they would like for their students to return to in-person learning Continue reading
Courthouse reopens to the public
The Lewis County Courthouse has reopened to the public with a few COVID-related restrictions.
Interim Judge Executive Terri Thomas said she met with courthouse officials Wednesday and approved plans to reopen the courthouse after conferring with health department officials.
The Continue reading
Health department asks for cooperation as COVID case numbers soar
Health department workers gear up to conduct COVID-19 testing.
Lewis County Health Director Anita Bertram is asking for cooperation and assistance as health department and other health care workers struggle to keep up with the recent escalation in COVID-19 cases. Continue reading
Lewis at 431 cases of COVID-19, 64 active, 18 deaths
Lewis County Health Director Anita Bertram said Friday she continues to see a spike in positive Lewis County cases and has confirmed the county’s third death outside of a long-term care facility.
Bertram’s comments came the same day Gov. Andy Continue reading