On the next Coronavirus: A Kentucky Update, Dr. Wayne Tuckson discusses COVID-19 hotspots in south-central Kentucky, asks teens about the impact of the distancing period and talks with those who have recovered from COVID-19. Guests for the program include:  

• Matthew L. Hunt, Ed.D., district director of the Barren River District Health Department
• Emanuelle Sippy, teen from Lexington
• ViAsia Bramblett, teen from Hardin County
• Julia Donohue, Harrison County
• Sheila Thornsberry, Fayette County
• Hannah Jones, Jefferson County

Coronavirus: A Kentucky Update airs Friday, May 22 at 8:30/7:30 pm on KET.

Coronavirus: A Kentucky Update is a weekly KET program hosted by Dr. Wayne Tuckson, a colorectal surgeon in Louisville, and produced by Laura Krueger.

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