Community Guidance

Social distancing is key to keeping Kentuckians safe. It is essential that Kentuckian’s participate in the following social distancing activities:

  • It is advised that all community gatherings be cancelled
  • All 172 school districts, the Kentucky School for the Blind and Kentucky School for the Deaf will close
  • Avoid all non-essential travel. Do not fly. Do not participate in cruise travel.
  • Recommend the temporary closure of senior centers to help halt the spread of the virus for those most vulnerable
  • All state prisons are closed to visitors
  • Recommend businesses to utilize telecommuting and allow employees to work from home if possible
  • State boards and commissions have canceled any scheduled in-person meetings and instead will use video teleconference technology
  • Hospitals are asked to cease elective procedures

This guidance will continue to change as circumstances warrant.

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