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Governor Beshear says his administration will be evaluating coronavirus case activity this weekend to see if there is a need to beef up restrictions.  During his briefing Friday, Beshear reported 797 new cases, the second highest count since March. “We are continuing to see an increase and a growth that we absolutely have to stop.  And we’ll be watching these very carefully through the weekend and if we do not see the numbers come down, we’re going to have both a series of recommendations and steps that we’ll need to take sometime early next week,” said Beshear. In Friday's coronavirus update Governor Andy Beshear announced 797 new cases of the virus, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 25,931. The governor announced 7 new deaths from the virus today. 19 more children under the age of five tested positive for coronavirus, including a one-month-old infant. You can watch Friday' full update from Governor Andy Beshear below. Lexington has seen its largest one day count for coronavirus with Friday’s report of 100 additional cases.  Although there’s been some fluctuation, Fayette Health Department Commissioner Kraig Humbaugh says the central Kentucky community has experienced a steady increase in cases since mid-May. The Lexington Parks Advisory Board has approved a request to rename Cheapside Park downtown.  The matter will come before the city council when it returns from summer break in August. Mayor Linda Gorton’s office says the area adjacent to the Historic Courthouse would be renamed Henry A Tandy Centennial Park.  It says that step continues a phased-in approach to improve the public space.  As the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly throughout the U.S. and beyond, many are wondering: How on earth will this end? In an interview televised this week, President Trump reiterated his belief that sooner or later the virus will burn itself out. "I will be right eventually," the president told Fox News host Chris Wallace. "It's going to disappear, and I'll be right." Governor Beshear says he’s hoping to see the effects of a mandatory mask directive and asking Kentuckians who travel to out of state hot spots to quarantine by next week. In Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Governor Andy Beshear announced 611 new cases of coronavirus and 7 new deaths. That brings the state’s total number of cases to 25,147. Of those, more than 23,000 are lab confirmed. The governor also announced 21 new cases of coronavirus found in children under 5 years old. You can watch the full update from Governor Andy Beshear below. Is the removal or relocation of Confederate statues an erasure or revision of history? Or a correction of the historical record? Two Civil War historians weigh in. | Uncertainty is a constant companion of Kentucky teachers as they attempt to prepare for a reopening of schools. Our series of teacher interviews continues | Lexington’s Green Room Exchange goes virtual with the non-profit’s mission to bring World music and cultures to the Bluegrass. Listen Listening... 53:00 Listen to the July 23, 2020 edition of Eastern Standard Contact: Tom Martin at es@eku.edu or leave voicemail at 859-622-9358 The Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road is holding their final cookies sales event of the season this Saturday at the Fayette Mall Center Court in Lexington, and GSKWR offices in Erlanger, Ashland and London. Samantha Morrill talked to Brand and Communications Director Hayleigh McGraw about how the coronavirus pandemic has hampered their cookie season and their cash flow. Listen Listening... 10:56 Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Brand and Communications Director, Hayleigh McGraw Governor Beshear Wednesday night offered a “good news” “bad news” report on the state’s financial outlook.  During his nightly briefing, the governor said it appears the state will not have a budget shortfall for the just completed fiscal year June 30th. Is the removal or relocation of Confederate statues an erasure or revision of history? Or a correction of the historical record? Two Civil War historians weigh in. | Uncertainty is a constant companion of Kentucky teachers as they attempt to prepare for a reopening of schools. Our series of teacher interviews continues | Lexington’s Green Room Exchange goes virtual with the non-profit’s mission to bring World music and cultures to the Bluegrass. Listen Listening... 53:00 Listen to the July 23, 2020 edition of Eastern Standard Contact: Tom Martin at es@eku.edu or leave voicemail at 859-622-9358 At the Community Farmers Market in Bowling Green, Kentucky, vendors and shoppers are adjusting to the new normal during the coronavirus pandemic. That includes wearing face coverings, maintaining distance, and taking other precautions to avoid spreading the virus. Market manager Susan Warrell said their first days under the state’s recent mask mandate were a challenge, but shoppers have been understanding. “We had just a couple of people that came without masks. And I just stopped them and explained,” she said. “And they put the mask on and shopped at the market.”

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