© 2024 WKU Public Radio

Donate

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

Health

The South's Handling Of Coronavirus Could Be 'A Macabre Game Of Whack-A-Mole'

By Debbie Elliott

Published April 24, 2020 at 1:01 PM CDT

Tags

Health health coronavirus

Debbie Elliott

NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South. She covers the latest news and politics, and is attuned to the region's rich culture and history.

See stories by Debbie Elliott

Related Content

News

Live Blog: How Coronavirus is Impacting Life in Kentucky

WKU Public Radio News

We’ll continue to update this post as we learn new information.There are at least 12,829 cases throughout Kentucky as of Tuesday. There are now 512 people…
Economy

Pandemic Shutdown Is Speeding Up The Collapse Of Coal
Politics

Kentucky Will Allow Voting By Mail For Everyone In June 23 Primary

Ryland Barton

Kentucky is expanding absentee voting during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing every voter to cast a ballot by mail or vote early during the state…
Agriculture

Kentucky Meatpacking Plants are Now Coronavirus Hotspots With Dozens Of Cases

Liam Niemeyer

Dozens of coronavirus cases have been confirmed at two west Kentucky meatpacking plants, following concerns Ohio Valley worker safety advocates have…
Politics

Beshear: Congress “Must Include Relief” For Kentucky In Next Aid Package

Without additional aid from the federal government, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says residents can expect a prolonged recession.State and local budgets…