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New visitor policy coming to UK Healthcare with some exceptions
The UK HealthCare has released a statement for COVID-19 pertaining to visitor policy: UK HealthCare implements a no visitation policy in hospitals and clinics in response to the Coronavirus, starting at midnight on March 23, 2020. The policy will remain until hospital officials feel the threat of transmission has decreased significantly. “These are extraordinary times and we ask for your cooperation...
What are the dine-in guidelines for reopening Kentucky restaurants?
Restaurants can finally reopen their doors on Friday, May 22, but not without a set of guidelines to follow. Restaurants can only allow 33% capacity in their interior dining rooms with extended outdoor seating. Governor Beshear encourages restaurants to continue curbside, takeout, and delivery services. What exactly are the guidelines for reopening a restaurant in Kentucky during COVID? Restaurants can refuse...
The Kentucky Theatre takes an intermission
The Kentucky Theatre will close temporarily beginning on October 1, 2020. After a two month hiatus during to the initial shutdowns of the pandemic, The Kentucky Theater reopened in June. This is the third time the theater will have to close its doors temporarily since it first opened in October 1922. “This is the last thing I would ever want to...
Jason Wells is Lexington’s new fire chief
Jason G. Wells takes on his new role as Lexington’s fire chief on January 4, 2021. He is a 25-year veteran of the Lexington Fire Department and served as Assistant Chief of Administration prior to taking on this new role. He replaces Chief Kristin Chilton who retired in October. During the official ceremony, Mayor Gorton presented Wells with his new...