Governor Andy Beshear reported 77 new COVID cases and 8 deaths on Thursday, bringing the state total to 4 five, 978 cases and 910 deaths. One hundred and thirty of the new cases concerned young people aged 18 and under, who were joined by 14 young people aged five and under. The youngest is a 2-month-old boy from Jefferson County.
“We’re tracking again about what we’ve seen the last several weeks,” said Beshear. “Did you ever think we’d be to the point where 775 wouldn’t sound abnormal? It means that we do have to push to have fewer cases, but it does show that we are doing a lot of testing.”
Deaths reported Thursday occur with an 84-year-old man from Allen County; an 84-year-old man from Barren County; an 80-year-old woguy from Green County; a 70-year-old man from Hardin County; a 90-year-old man from County Lewis; a 74-year-old man from Madison County; an 89-year-old woguy from McCracken County; and a 75-year-old boy from Warren County.
“Let’s make sure we turn our houses green, we ring our bells. There’s a woman who works in the Secretary of State’s workplace who walks at the roundabout one or both days, rings the bell 120 times, once for both, a county, making sure she pays homage to the loss that exists in both places,” Beshear said. “Let’s make sure we keep doing the same thing.”
On Thursday, at least 848937 coronavirus tests were performed in Kentucky. The positivity of lately stands at 4.80%. At least 9731 Kentuckyns have recovered from the virus.
“There are still some who claim that young people get the virus or transmit it. Here’s what I’d say to you: there are 130 young people 18 years of age or younger in today’s report,” the governor added. “This is a trend we want to pay attention to. Today, we report to the top 11 school academics in Warren County. Eleven young people in a county. I hope the contact search is quick, because this school formula is open.”
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“I know that at this level of our opposite combat against COVID, the weeks can be very long. What I would ask is for them to continue. Keep dressed in the masks,” Beshear said. “All the experts say it works, but overall, they say it works here in Kentucky.”
“Nice place to stay”
Beshear highlighted several issues of importance to the inhabitants of Kentucky and the Commonwealth:
He announced three new economic progression projects, in 3 other parts of the Commonwealth, which will create 258 jobs and $32.65 million in investments in Kentucky.
“Even with COVID-19 and significant short-term unemployment, we see long-term investments in the Commonwealth that will create jobs long after this pandemic ends,” Beshear said. “We have a chance to get more powerful and make sure that when we leave COVID, we don’t crawl, we don’t walk, we run.”
Clermont Distilling Co. plans to build a new distillery in Bullitt County. Phase I of the assignment will come with an investment of $13.4 million to create 22 full-time jobs for Kentucky residents, paying an average of $56 per hour, adding benefits. These jobs come with control positions and function-consistent. The distillery will be right off Interstate 65 at the Clermont/Bardstown exit, on 15 acres along Kentucky Highway 245 leading to Bardstown.
Company executives plan to begin the distillery structure in the spring of 2021 with significant long-term expansion potential.
“As a fifth-generation Kentuckian, our circle of relatives has deep ties to the bourbon industry across lines. This assignment brings a wonderful thrill to the concept that our new distillery will be enrolled in Kentucky’s iconic bourbon industry. The land selected for the Clermont Distillery has been owned by the same circle of relatives for over 90 years and has become something that can be acquired at the right time,” said Lee Wilburn, founder of Clermont Distilling.
A $7 million investment through HVAC Distributing LLC in Graves County will strengthen the company’s presence in the domain with a new warehouse at Hickory Industrial Park and the creation of 175 full-time jobs.
“We welcome this new location as the newest in a key Kentucky industry that is more important than ever in this pandemic,” Beshear said.
The heating, ventilation and air conditioning distributor plans to expand to a 100,000-square-foot construction to meet developing demand and reduce shipping times and costs. HVAC Distributing manages products from well-known brands such as MRCOOL and GeoCool.
“In fact, we are grateful for this opportunity that allows us to temporarily adapt to the demand of the developing market in our sector,” said Jason Ingram, managing member of HVAC Distributing.
The company is one of more than 540 logistics and distribution services across the Commonwealth, employing some 75,000 people.
Danieli Corp. plans to open a 61-job facility in Ashland on one of AK Steel’s former campus.
“This region has been greatly affected. We’ve noticed closures from several factories. This project, in fact in one of those old factories, is an exciting new opportunity that shows that there is only hope, but that there is a long-term truth with new and intelligent jobs,” Beshear said.
With a local government department’s $1.5 million block network progression grant, the expansion will provide the first plant updates in approximately 30 years. It will inspire greater economic growth, residential expansion and industry progression in the region.
“There is no more vital time to inspire economic progress projects across the Commonwealth,” Beshear said. “As we strive to rebuild our economy while protecting Kentuckyns from COVID-19, we will need to continue to invest in our infrastructure to make our communities even more excited about long-term investors.
The governor reminded the electorate that they can now move on to www.GoVoteKy.com to request a vote by mail for the November 3 general election if they are involved on COVID-19 and the vote. He encouraged all Kentucky residents to plan their vote, either by mail, in the user’s early voting, or on election day.
“Please vote. You can request a vote by mail now. If you are nervous about COVID, if you live with someone like me who has a pre-existing condition, if you are surrounded by sensitive people, go to passvoteky.com and ask for one,” Beshear said. “If you think you haven’t been heard, your chance is to vote.”
Eventually, Beshear asked Kentuckyns to benefit from the loose COVID-19 check that would be obtained at Commonwealth sites.
“We’ll have to continue with the controls,” Governor Beshear said. “It’s very important. If we want to do the things we want to do, we want to prevent you from spreading COVID. Not all the check spaces we have are occupied.”
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Rocky Adkins’ father in the house after COVID-19
Rocky Adkins, Beshear’s top representative and former state representative, said his 84-year-old father, Jess Adkins, marries after contracting COVID-19 and spending two weeks in the hospital and a week in Cardinal Hill for rehabilitation.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank all the frontline workers in Kentucky. I am pleased to announce that my father was able to return home,” Adkins said. “My son Brandon, who also tested positive, is doing very well and has had no serious side effects. I’m proud of those two mates. They remind us that we want to control our neighbors. I am deeply convinced that if my son had not cared for him, my father would probably have lost his life.”
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