Graduation plans announced for Floyd Central, New Albany High School students Monday, May 11 2020 

The two ceremonies are set to take place on July 18.

        

City of Jeffersontown plans to use parking lots as expanded dining areas Monday, May 11 2020 

Jeffersontown Mayor Bill Dieruf plans to issue a temporary executive order Friday that will expand the outdoor capacity of all restaurants located in the city.

Dogs get haircut at Twins Grooming in Louisville as city slowly reopens amid COVID-19 Monday, May 11 2020 

The fur was flying at Twins Grooming in Valley Station on Monday, May 11th, the first day first day dog groomers could open for business under certain social-distancing guidelines.

       

Louisville Metro Council COVID-19 relief funding helps put food on the tables of those impacted by pandemic Monday, May 11 2020 

Local bartenders and food service workers are finding it difficult as they have missed out on extra business typically brought by the Kentucky Derby.

Ky. Child In Critical Condition With Mysterious Coronavirus-Related Illness Monday, May 11 2020 

A 10 year-old from Kentucky is in critical condition and on a ventilator due to a newly-identified inflammatory condition related to COVID-19.

There is little known about the illness. State officials say it is rare, causes the immune system to be hyperactive and creates an extensive inflammatory response.

During his daily briefing Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear provided few details about the child. He said this is the first case of the coronavirus-related syndrome reported in Kentucky.

“Any time somebody’s on a ventilator, it’s tough,” Beshear said. “Having our first 10 year-old with COVID on a ventilator is tougher to me as a dad of a 10 year-old.”

The newly-discovered condition comes after health experts and officials initially thought that children were largely spared from coronavirus. Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Stephen Stack said the syndrome can manifest in children’s digestive systems or respiratory systems.

“The problem is then, once that starts the inflammation goes out of control and then it hits the child’s body overall and they have a lot more problems,” said Stack. “There’s just a lot we don’t know about it yet, unfortunately.”

The case is the first reported in Kentucky. Similar cases have been reported in Louisiana, Mississippi and New York.

There were 105 new coronavirus cases in Kentucky on Monday. Gov. Andy Beshear said the total is artificially low due to a lack of reporting from labs over the weekend and that the state will “catch back up” by Wednesday.

There were four more coronavirus-related deaths on Monday, for a total of 311.

Louisville leaders asking Congress for financial relief for residents struggling to pay rent Monday, May 11 2020 

Members of Louisville Metro Council joined with representatives of the Louisville Apartment Association to announce a proposed resolution.

COVID-19 roundup: Critically ill Kentucky boy shows virus’s danger to kids, Beshear says Monday, May 11 2020 

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that even as economy takes steps to reopen, it's essential to remember how dangerous the virus can be.

       

Restaurant doors swing open in Southern Indiana, but dining rush starts out slow Monday, May 11 2020 

Some Southern Indiana restaurants welcomed customers to dine-in beginning Monday, but while some patrons are relieved, many remain hesitant.

       

10-year-old Kentucky child on ventilator due to COVID-19, Beshear says Monday, May 11 2020 

"This virus has reached one of our young ones," Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday.

       

Kentuckians urged to start wearing face masks in public, businesses required to follow guidelines Monday, May 11 2020 

"If you are operating a retail store or a restaurant, you can basically say you cannot come in here unless you have a mask on."

        

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