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|By Maira Ansari
Twindemic fears are back. The one-two punch of both flu and COVID viruses circulating at once.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Olivia Russell
While the omicron variant has received international attention, doctors say the current case numbers in Kentucky are still driven by the delta variant.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Maira Ansari
Those who haven’t been vaccinated are encouraged to get the COVID vaccine and, if eligible, the booster.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 5:28 PM EST
|By WKYT News Staff
Governor Andy Beshear has provided an update on COVID-19 cases.
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Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 5:52 PM EST
|By Tori Gessner
On Monday, members of the Kentucky House Democrats who created the Essential Workers Work Group listened to testimony from frontline workers about why they deserve a potential essential worker bonus from the state.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 5:18 PM EST
|By Julia Huffman
“Again, just because some of us want to be over this virus, doesn’t mean it is over us,” Beshear said.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2021 at 4:59 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Indiana University Health Bloomington is sharing its excitement with the Ramirez family, as their child is the first born in the new hospital.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2021 at 11:18 AM EST
|By Maira Ansari
Experts said early intervention can lead to better developmental outcomes.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2021 at 3:07 PM EST
|By Maira Ansari
The complication is known as multi-system inflammatory syndrome, or MISC.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 4:05 PM EST
|By Tori Gessner
Previously, the CDC recommended adults over 50, along with adults in long term care facilities, get a booster shot.
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Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 11:44 PM EST
|By Olivia Russell
Clark County Health Officer Dr. Eric Yazel said he's operating on the assumption that the omicron variant is already in our area.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 5:34 PM EST
|By Sean Baute
Last week, there were just over 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Louisville, nearly identical to the figures from July, before the number of cases in the city skyrocketed.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 5:02 PM EST
|By Tori Gessner
An attorney told WAVE 3 News it is unconstitutional for the federal government to issue vaccine mandates. Instead, that decision should be left up to the states.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 4:25 PM EST
|By Maira Ansari
AIDS is a disease that takes nearly 13,000 lives each year in the US. It’s been 40 years since the CDC reported the first case of AIDS.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 7:09 PM EST
|By Sean Baute
Bluewater Diagnostics said it’s a priority to get children vaccinated.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 6:23 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Attorney General Daniel Cameron led a lawsuit that challenged the mandate, which was announced in early September by President Joe Biden’s administration.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 5:11 PM EST
|By Tori Gessner
Oldham County School Board voted to recommend instead of require masks for all students, staff, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, beginning Nov. 11.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 1:13 PM EST
|By Sean Baute
”Regardless of what variant it is, the vaccine has been shown to be affective,” Dr. Hester said.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2021 at 11:32 AM EST
|By Maira Ansari
Experts warn the recent surge of the variant could mean it is more contagious then previous ones
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 7:31 PM EST
|By Ken Baker
On Tuesday, the grand opening for the Institute of Health Equity was celebrated.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 5:08 PM EST
|By Maira Ansari
Metro Public Health and Wellness encouraged residents to take precautionary measures to safely gather on Thanksgiving.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 11:54 PM EST
|By Olivia Russell
There are currently 261 active cases of COVID-19 among students in JCPS.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 10:58 PM EST
|By Associated Press
Gov. Holcomb has criticized Biden’s vaccine requirements for businesses, saying he supports the rights of businesses to make their own decisions.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 4:26 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Gov. Andy Beshear warned Kentuckians ahead of the holidays to be very careful as cases have risen over the past four weeks.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 1:47 PM EST
|By Ken Baker
Ken Baker opened the doors to the operating room as he and his surgeon chatted and enjoyed country music during his 45-minute hip replacement.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 7:42 PM EST
|By Phylicia Ashley
La Clinica Preston will serve Hispanic communities in Louisville.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 6:03 PM EST
|By David Mattingly
Overdose deaths in Kentucky during the same year increased by nearly double the national rate.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 5:25 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Over the weekend of Nov. 13 and 14, the school district set up vaccine clinics at 24 sites helping to administer vaccines for children.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 1:37 PM EST
|By Shellie Sylvestri
Despite the declining COVID case count and test positivity rates, the governor said that those numbers have recently plateaued or even increased.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 8:15 AM EST
|By Associated Press
There are no firm agreements yet with Moderna or Pfizer to take up the U.S. on the investment.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 7:53 PM EST
|By David Mattingly
Kentucky ranked fourth overall as one of the most overweight and obese states in the U.S.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 6:40 PM EST
|By Tori Gessner
This year, 21 children in Jefferson County have died from gunshot wounds, and another 85 have been hurt.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 4:33 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The governor continued to push for COVID vaccines and booster shots as the holidays approach.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2021 at 5:11 PM EST
|By Ken Baker
On Sunday a memorial was unveiled at the Kentucky State House to remember the more than 10,000 people who died due to COVID-19
Updated: Nov. 13, 2021 at 6:34 PM EST
|By Maira Ansari
The CDC said measles kill more than 60,000 people around the world a year, mostly young children.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2021 at 1:23 PM EST
|By Ken Baker
More than 4,000 students got in line to get their does of the Pfizer vaccine. This comes after the FDA gave approval for 5 to 11-year-olds to get the vaccine.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 11:58 PM EST
|By Olivia Russell
Louisville Health officials say the recent spike in new cases is most likely because of fall break and Halloween activities.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 2:10 PM EST
|By WAVE3.com Staff
Clinic spots are available for this Friday and Sunday.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 11:10 AM EST
|By Chelsea Jones
Kentucky state officials are urging everyone to get a COVID-19 booster shot. They say the sooner everyone gets vaccinated, the sooner we can go back to normal life.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 4:30 PM EST
|By Maira Ansari
“It takes no time at all for our numbers to go up and takes a long time for them to trail back down,” Dr. SarahBeth Hartlage said.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 12:00 AM EST
|By Olivia Russell
Jefferson County Public Schools are now testing all students involved in after-school activities for COVID-19.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 7:49 PM EST
|By Ken Baker
Growing Kids Pediatrics in New Albany showed no hesitancy when it came to offering the COVID vaccine for all of their patients.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 6:23 PM EST
|By Maira Ansari
A national health report focused on women and children ranked Kentucky near or at the bottom in several categories.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 5:09 PM EST
|By Julia Huffman
Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed the state of Kentucky has officially surpassed 10,000 deaths due to COVID.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2021 at 11:35 AM EST
|By Maira Ansari
In late 2020, a veterinary cardiologist in England started noticing an uptick in patients with symptoms of myocarditis, or heart inflammation.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2021 at 12:24 AM EDT
|By James Dobson
More clinics are planned in the coming weeks.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 4:44 PM EDT
|By David Mattingly
The trucking shortage is causing issues across multiple other industries.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM EDT
|By Sean Baute
Their goal is the same it’s always been: protecting Kentucky’s youngest residents.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 11:14 PM EDT
|By James Dobson
The CEO of Greater Louisville Inc. said in a statement that although the mandate may be good for public health, it may further increase worker shortages.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 8:32 PM EDT
|By Jerrica Valtierra
There are still some parents who are skeptical about their children receiving the vaccine due to stories they’ve heard from others or - in some cases - from their own experiences.