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Live forum about coronavirus on KET Tuesday night

With the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus around the world, the United States declared a public health emergency at the end of January, and the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. grew significantly in the first week of March
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Medication Adherence Tip of the Week and Pharmacy Update. Read More

Coronavirus CDC Update and the Health Center Response Webinar Today March 6 at 1:00PM EST. CDC and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC, an HRSA-funded National Cooperative Agreement (NCA)) will host a webinar delivering the latest information on COVID-19 response. Read More

Kentuckians prepare for possible spread of virus. So far in Kentucky, a little more than 100 people, after returning from trips to China, have been monitored for symptoms of the virus, Gov. Andy Beshear said at a news conference Thursday afternoon. Read More

CMS Announces Actions to Address Spread of Coronavirus. CMS announced several actions aimed at limiting the spread of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Specifically, CMS is issuing a call to action to health care providers across the country to ensure they are implementing their infection control procedures, which they are required to maintain at all times. Read More

HIPAA SECURITY Webinar. Assessing the vulnerabilities of your network and IT assets is essential for understanding the risks facing your organization. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) ranks vulnerability assessment third in its 20 critical security controls for effective cyberdefense (CIS Controls). Read More

State and local governments have great power in fighting coronavirus. Local and state public health officials wield extraordinary powers in emergency situations such as the current coronavirus outbreak. Read More

Kentucky now has test kits for coronavirus. According to Dr. Steven Stack, the Kentucky Public Health Commissioner, three people in Kentucky have been tested. Dr. Stack said two came back negative. The third test is still awaiting the results. Read More

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Storytelling is a powerful way to make more people aware of colorectal cancer. Join KPCA for the 2020 Dress in Blue Day on March 6th. Dress in Blue Day lets allies everywhere join our mission to end colorectal cancer. By wearing blue and raising funds, you bring awareness to this disease and support our work—as well as honor all who are impacted by colorectal cancer. Read More

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