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pegasusinstitute
- Apr 25, 2020
- 2 min
COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Kentucky Have Slowed Considerably Over the Last Week
New data shows that Kentucky's hospitalizations related to COVID-19 have slowed considerably this week, with daily new admissions going down by more than 75% over the last seven days. As of April 24th, the state has 303 individuals hospitalized for COVID-19, with 164 individuals currently in the ICU. The new admissions bring the total number during the pandemic to 1,143. Friday's numbers bring the average daily admissions over the last seven days to 19.2 individuals per day.
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pegasusinstitute
- Apr 23, 2020
- 2 min
Kentucky Coronavirus Hospitalizations per capita More than 2x Higher than Tennessee
Comparisons to Tennessee are commonplace in Kentucky and the state government response to the coronavirus has been no different. In the first weeks of economic shutdowns, some outlets compared the total number of cases in Tennessee to the number in Kentucky, criticizing Volunteer State Governor Bill Lee for not enacting more draconian economic constraints. The widely used justifications for economic shutdowns was to avoid overwhelming the health care system, a universally des
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pegasusinstitute
- Apr 17, 2020
- 3 min
How Does Kentucky Stack Up with White House's New "Opening Up America Again" Criteria?
Yesterday, the White House announced its public health expert led plan to begin reopening the US economy. The plan, known as "Opening Up America Again," allows for a phased return to normal, helping to mitigate the potential for additional waves of COVID-19 and protecting the most vulnerable. A full copy of the plan, provided by the White House, is available here. What are the Three Phases? Phase One Individuals - Vulnerable populations continue sheltering in place - When in
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Jordan Harris
- Apr 9, 2020
- 1 min
Kentucky 8th Highest in United States in Unemployment Claims, Highest in Region
New data compiled by The Tax Foundation, using today's record unemployment numbers, shows that Kentucky is 8th highest in the United States in unemployment compensation claims as a percentage of the civilian workforce. As of April 4th, 11.9% of Kentucky's civilian labor force has applied for or is receiving unemployment compensation. Among neighboring states, only Ohio joins Kentucky in double digits, with 11.5% of its population having applied for or receiving unemployment c
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