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khsaa and beshear
khsaa and beshear
governor got to decide

It every talk about the upcoming rain showers ... than just a little bit ... melissa ... douglas was political association has made the decision to keep high school sports this fall ... .

Gov.

Bashir has signaled he may not the plan right now the plan is to stick with the delays start meeting high school football games are just weeks away starts monday for all country field hockey, soccer and volleyball will compete for tempers and just four days late, september 11 lexington christian football head coach doug charle told us he says the crew was holding off on buying new equipment until they knew the c1 3 and i think that this is not th final decision.

The department of health and the governor's office to sign off on ... the members you had a what state are leaving yesterday about the he says he's going to the local little more close ... the kentucky high school athletic association has made the decison to keep high school sports this fall!

But ---governor andy beshear has signaled...he may not approve the plan.

Right now---the plan is to stick with the delayed start... meaning high school football games are just three weeks away!

L3: abc 36 top story white fall season to go on as planned khsaa votes to start football september 11 practice starts monday for all sports.

Cross country, field hockey, soccer and volleyball will compete starting september 7.

Kickoff for football is just four days later---september 11.

Lexington christian football head coach doug charles told us he's excited.

He says the crew has held off buying new equipment until they knew the schedule would remain in place.

##### l3: abc 36 top story white doug charles lexington christian football head coach "we cherish everyday.

In fact, we're looking at having our senior night moved to the first home game, not the last home game because this has taught us that we never know what tomorrow's gonna bring, so relish and rejoice what the day has given."

##### now as we said--this isnt the final decision.

The department of health and the governor's office must sign off on this.

Beshear had a lot to say during his briefing yesterday about the decision.

He says hes going to have toosely.

"admidittly i was surprt all the sports and lets see w has the highest contact andlay the e lowest conta successful and that we wait for the sports with the highest contact."

Governor beshear says he could make a recommendation or something more..

But he didnt say what that would mean.

Kentucky state university is placing a moratorium on all non-virtual campus events..

It comes after a recent video surface..

Showing what the university president calls a quote "flagrant violation of standing protocals" effective now-- all in-person events on campus..

That are non-traditional insturction..

Are suspened.

Students and staff also have to keep in line with the following..

No gatherings of more than 10 people..

Wear a mask and other personal protective equipment on campus..

And practice social distacing.

They must also complete the daily screening.

The university says anyone in violation can be disciplined..and could lead to the closure of the entire campus.

### several businesses are reopening today across central kentucky!

Fs img txt bullets:no coronavirus in kentucky businesses reopening open for business sign 2.png -branno ... brannon crossing cinema in nicholasville will open today!

According to marcus theatres ..this is just the next step of its phased rollout.

10 businesses in paris will open their doors for the first time ever today!

They include restaurants..

Boutiques..and wellness centers!

Paris-bourbon county chamber of commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting celebration.

Itll happen -- this morning at 9:45 in downtown paris.

Now to a look at the city's latest coronavirus numbers... governor beshear says the spike in cases last month... may be why we have seen so many deaths in recent days..

10-thousand new cases were reported just last month..

And now this week--for a third day in a row..

The number of deaths is in the double digits.

Governor andy beshear reported 14 new deaths from the virus.

He reported 12 both tuesday and wednesday..

That's 38 lives lost to covid-19 in just three days.

25:02"i do not remember a time where we had double digits deaths for three straight days, i can't remember a time that we have, and i wouldn't be surprised if this isn't our highest three day period but its going to continue, remember when we said it was going to be a tough august, that's because of what we had in july.

25:20 in all--856 kentuckians..have died.

Governor beshaer reported..

726 new cases since wednesday..

More than one hundred of them were kids 18 and younger..

The positivity rate is now..

5 point 18 percent.

Hospitalizations are still looking to be in a good place..

More than 9- thousand kentuckians have recovered.

We've been telling you this week the governor was going to discuss a new plan for eviction assistance.

Thats now been delayed until monday.

But he has given an idea of where that money will come from..

Like the federal cares act..and other groups.

You can read more about the governor's tease to the plan on our website..

You'll also find everything you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic..across central kentucky and

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