Many Americans are relaxing precautions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic and resuming everyday activities, even as some worry that coronavirus-related restrictions were hastily lifted, a new poll shows.

Illinois has joined the group of states offering millions of dollars in cash prizes and scholarships to encourage residents to get vaccinated.

The Delta variant, a form of Covid-19 first identified in India, has increased to approximately 10% of coronavirus cases in the United States, according to the CDC.

Based on current vaccination rates, President Joe Biden's goal to have 70% of US adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4 may not happen.

Kentucky schools are working to get students vaccinated before the fall semester begins.

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the country to emerge from the gloom and look forward to summer.

In an effort to vaccinate more people, Paducah Middle School and Wild Health are working together to hold a vaccine clinic for kids 12 and older.

Eighteen of Monday's cases are 18 years old or younger. 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois is reporting the lowest daily cases of coronavirus since March 2020.

While demand for COVID-19 shots in the U.S. has dropped off dramatically, the need for more vaccines around the world remains critical. The Novavax vaccine is expected to play an important role in boosting vaccine supplies in the developing world.

Downtown Paducah is finally breathing a little easier.

The order lifted capacity limits and mask mandates, and ended healthy at work requirements. The state will continue to comply with CDC recommendations.

The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of coronavirus vaccine, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections.

Gov. Andy Beshear is providing an update on the coronavirus in Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, KY — Kentucky had 289 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, as well as 17 additional coronavirus-related deaths. 

The health department said Thursday was the first day without at least one new case since April 1, 2020, when the region's first case was reported. 

Baptist Health Paducah Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brad Housman said you will need a mask at the hospital. 

The state will eliminate all capacity limits on businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parks, and all other venues.

The Group of Seven nations are set to commit to sharing at least 1 billion coronavirus shots with the world, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday, with half coming from the U.S. and 100 million from the U.K.

It's a big relief for small business owners and their customers.

If cleared by the FDA, Moderna will become the second Covid-19 vaccine available in the U.S. for teens under 18 along with Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine.

Opening arguments start Thursday over whether or not Kentucky lawmakers can limit Gov. Andy Beshear's emergency powers. 

To date, Kentucky has had 461,446 known COVID-19 cases, including 7,121 deaths. 

The U.S. will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to share through the global COVAX alliance for donation to 92 lower income countries and the African Union over the next year, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

The Jackson County Health Department, Southern Illinois Healthcare and the Illinois National Guard tag-teamed to bring a family vaccination clinic to Carbondale Community High School.

The update includes moving 33 countries, including Iceland, Israel and Singapore, into the lowest risk category.

Seniors say it's been depressing going without seeing their friends in more than a year, so they're looking forward to reuniting.

To date, Kentucky has had 461,119 known COVID-19 cases, including 7,109 deaths. 

Across the US, many have been offering incentives ranging from free donuts to baseball game tickets to encourage people to get vaccinated as more states try to reach their vaccination goal.

Beshear said all cases missing from the report will be announced once the issue is fixed.