11pm KY Covid Restrictions 11182020

The state now has a handful of new mandatory restrictions, to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Now has a handful of a new mandatory restrictions, to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Governor andy beashear says beginning this friday..

At 5 p.m.

Through sunday, dec.

13... there should be limited gathering at homes, with no more than eight people meeting up together in person, and no more than two households together at a time.

Venues, event spaces and theaters will be limited to 25 people.

And this applies to indoor weddings and funerals, but excludes in-person worship services.

Gyms will have to operate only at a 33 percent capity.

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And work out group classes will not be allowed.

Beginning monday.... all public and private schools will go to remote learning only.

Middle and high schools will have online instruction until at least january fourth.

Elementary schools could reopen for in-person classes on december 7th... if their county is not in the red zone .

The governor's executive order..

Also retricts restaurants, and bars to outdoor dining only.

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But to offset that, the state has set aside 40 million dollars..

And businesses can apply for $10,000 in relief money.

Gov andy beshear 45:10 listen i dont' want to cause harm restuarants and bars but this virus spreads where people congregate and take off their mask its really unfair to restrants and bars but its not us being unfair its the virus being unfrain.

45:21" l3: coronavirus in kentucky white dr. steven stack public health commissioner dr. steven stack: none of these decisions are easy.

We ran out of easy choices and decisions a long time ago.

Every one of these weighs heavily, certainly on me, as i recommend interventions to the governor and as i work to lead the public health department.

I'm sorry.

It's a little bit difficult.

It's been months since i've gotten a little emotional over this, but folks, we've got to do this and we can overcome it and we know we can overcome it because we've done it two other times.

Some restaurants and bars