Northern Kentucky has its first case of COVID-19

Northern Kentucky has its first case of the COVID-19 coronavirus.The individual is a 66-year-old woman who resides in Kenton County. The individual is in isolation at St. Elizabeth Hospital at Fort Thomas.The woman is among 34 confirmed cases across the state of Kentucky. That list includes an 8-month-old child.The child, from Jefferson County, is being treated at home for the novel coronavirus, Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday.Beshear added that the child is doing well, adding the virus does not affect children the same way the flu does.Hundreds of others are being tested for COVID-19, with 489 being monitored as of Wednesday night.The Northern Kentucky Health Department continues to work with the Kentucky Department for Public Health and local health care providers to monitor and screen for potential cases.At this time, most people in our area will have little immediate risk of exposure to this virus, Northern Kentucky health officials said.The news comes during a week of restrictions from the Kentucky governor, who on Tuesday announced that several businesses across the state will be closed as a precaution for COVID-19.In addition to bars and restaurants, Beshear announced that entertainment and recreational facilities, community and recreation centers, gyms, hair salons, nail salons, concert venues, sports venues, spas and theaters will close until further notice.There are some critical businesses that will be exempt, such as construction, manufacturing, agriculture, trash collection, grocery, retail, auto repair, pharmacy, biomedical, post offices, banks, gas stations, veterinarians, pet stores, storage, hotel/commercial lodging and more.Beshear said those businesses must continue taking social distancing measures.At this point, the order does not include malls. Those can stay open for now, he said.

Northern Kentucky has its first case of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

The individual is a 66-year-old woman who resides in Kenton County. The individual is in isolation at St. Elizabeth Hospital at Fort Thomas.


The woman is among 34 confirmed cases across the state of Kentucky. That list includes an 8-month-old child.

The child, from Jefferson County, is being treated at home for the novel coronavirus, Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday.

Beshear added that the child is doing well, adding the virus does not affect children the same way the flu does.

Hundreds of others are being tested for COVID-19, with 489 being monitored as of Wednesday night.

The Northern Kentucky Health Department continues to work with the Kentucky Department for Public Health and local health care providers to monitor and screen for potential cases.

At this time, most people in our area will have little immediate risk of exposure to this virus, Northern Kentucky health officials said.

The news comes during a week of restrictions from the Kentucky governor, who on Tuesday announced that several businesses across the state will be closed as a precaution for COVID-19.

In addition to bars and restaurants, Beshear announced that entertainment and recreational facilities, community and recreation centers, gyms, hair salons, nail salons, concert venues, sports venues, spas and theaters will close until further notice.

There are some critical businesses that will be exempt, such as construction, manufacturing, agriculture, trash collection, grocery, retail, auto repair, pharmacy, biomedical, post offices, banks, gas stations, veterinarians, pet stores, storage, hotel/commercial lodging and more.

Beshear said those businesses must continue taking social distancing measures.

At this point, the order does not include malls. Those can stay open for now, he said.