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COVID-19 update: Health department reports 1 new case Thursday in Nelson Co.

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, July 9, 2020 — One new COVID-19 case was reported Thursday in Nelson County by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. The additional case brings the county’s total to 105 cases. Thirty-eight individuals are isolated at home. Sixty-five have recovered. Two people have died of the virus since […]

July 9th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

COVID-19 update: Nelson County cases more than doubled in past 3-1/2 weeks

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, July 8, 2020 — Nelson County added 8 new COVID-19 cases to its total Wednesday as reported by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. The new cases bring the county’s total to 104. Thirty-seven of those cases are isolated at home. Sixty-five have recovered and there have been […]

July 8th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

COVID-19 update: Health department reports 3 new cases Tuesday in Nelson Co.

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, July 7, 2020 — Nelson County has 3 new COVID-19 cases were reported Tuesday afternoon by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. According to local sources, the cases involve: a 35-year-old woman who lives in Bardstown; a 63-year-old Bardstown woman; a 29-year-old Bardstown woman. This brings the total […]

July 7th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

COVID-19 update: 1 new death reported, 12 new virus cases in Nelson County

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, July 6, 2020 — Nelson County has 12 new COVID-19 cases that were reported Monday by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. This brings the total number of Nelson County residents who have or had the virus to 93. Twenty-six people are on home isolation, while 65 people […]

July 6th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Deaths,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

McConnell: Next rescue bill will focus on jobs, schools, healthcare, liability reform

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, July 6, 2020 — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was in Bardstown Monday morning to meet highlight the work of the front-line healthcare heroes at Flaget Memorial Hospital. McConnell spoke about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), funding of which has helped […]

July 6th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,Health,News,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

First-responders to be tested following exposure Monday to COVID-19 patient

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, July 2, 2020 — Nineteen local firefighters are scheduled for COVID-19 testing on Friday after they were in contact with a 49-year-old man who tested positive for COVID-19 and was reported in the latest update today from the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. According to Joe Prewitt, director […]

July 2nd, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,Health,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Safety,Weather | Read More »

COVID-19 update: Health dept. reports 6 new cases Thursday in Nelson County

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, July 2, 2020 — Six new COVID-19 cases were confirmed Thursday in Nelson County by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. Local sources report the six cases include: a 27-year-old man who lives in Cox’s Creek a 49-year-old man who lives in the Botland area; a 16-year-old Bardstown […]

July 2nd, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

COVID-19 update: No new cases reported in Nelson County on Wednesday

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, July 1, 2020 — No new COVID-19 cases were reported Wednesday in Nelson County. The county had one new individual who tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. According to local sources, the individual was an 86-year-old woman. The new case raised the total COVID-19 cases in Nelson County […]

July 1st, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Mayor: Virtual meetings to continue in wake of increase in local COVID-19 cases

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 30, 2020 — Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton announced Tuesday that he is delaying plans for the Bardstown City Council to return to in-person meetings. The council has been meeting through the use of Zoom video conferencing software since late March, and at the council’s June 23 meeting, […]

June 30th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Surge in COVID-19 cases should prompt officials to rethink in-person meetings

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Monday, June 29, 2020 — The shutdown of the economy has been tough on everyone; local businesses have been especially hit hard, particularly those that were not deemed to be “essential” by order of Gov. Andy Beshear. It was tough to drive through downtown any hour of any day of […]

June 29th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,Health,Historic,Journalism,News,Opinion,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

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