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March 20, 2020

• County that had KY’s first COVID-19 death says mixup could delay care, increase exposure
• Despite COVID-19 outbreak, evictions weren’t halted in most of Kentucky until Friday
• Lexington mayor explains delay in government-backed drive-up coronavirus tests
• Gov. Beshear is letting restaurants deliver alcohol. Here’s what that actually means.
• KY woman lost $757,000 in romance scam. Two men plead guilty, face up to 20 years.
• Kentucky releases new unemployment insurance guidelines following surge of applications
• As Kentuckians focused on coronavirus, legislature sent these bills to governor
• Out of work because of coronavirus? Walmart plans to hire thousands more employees in Kentucky.
• Amid COVID-19 closures, KY schools struggle to keep students from falling behind.
• Kentucky basketball mailbag: Greg Brown, Paolo Banchero and other recruiting questions
• ‘We don’t know how long we can hold out.’ COVID-19 ripples through fragile KY economy.
• After Spring Meet cancellation, Keeneland working to add race dates later.
• Kentucky’s Quickley, Louisville’s Nwora earn All-America recognition
• Kentucky linked to prolific three-point shooter as transfer talk heats up
• Kentucky star a finalist for college basketball’s top individual honor
• UNC professor says it could be 8 to 20 weeks before sports begin again
• Parents object to steps to leave dorms over coronavirus. UK alters some rules.
• Before breaking for COVID-19, lawmakers sign off on controversial voter photo ID bill
• Joel Pett: United We Stand in a viral storm
• Dog-walking and wiffle ball: Work-from-home Lexingtonians enjoy sunshine amid COVID-19
• Despite coronavirus, road to Ky. Derby proceeds. See who’s favored in La. Derby.
• McConnell’s plan for coronavirus airline industry relief draws grumbles on all sides
• As KY school shutdown extends through April 20, principals begin to prepare.
• Jockeys refuse to ride, tracks close or on pause as horse racing deals with COVID-19
• Let’s build each other up and support our hospitality industry in Lexington
• Kentucky church held service against governor’s warning. Visitor now has coronavirus.
• Podcast: How are local restaurants dealing with the effects of the coronavirus?
• Another lesson from the pandemic: How the census provides for the most vulnerable among us
• Daycares are closed because of COVID-19, but UK is making plans for kids of healthcare staff
• Kentucky distilleries make, donate badly needed product to fight coronavirus 
• A Lexington non-profit is using food from shuttered restaurants to help feed kids, seniors
• Dozens in 2 KY counties face quarantine after potential coronavirus exposures at 2 churches
• KY up to 64 cases of coronavirus. Gov. Beshear asks schools to close until April 20.