We will be updating this story as more cases are confirmed in the Local 6 area.

The first doses will be available mid-December. But initially, only for long-term care facilities and front line health workers.

The daunting milestone came the day after Gov. Ron DeSantis held his first news conference in 26 days, doubling down on keeping schools open for in-person instruction in the spring.

The state saw a new case record of 4,151. Of the over 4,000 new cases, 461 of those cases are in children. 

Gov. Andy Beshear is providing an update on COVID-19 in Kentucky. Tap to watch live. 

The Illinois Department of Pubic Health announced Monday that Union County is now at an Orange Warning Level for the COVID-19 risk levels. 

The health department has been offering expanded testing in community locations since Oct. 5 through a pilot program with the state. 

Joe McChristian is getting a COVID test at the Hickman County Health Center. He didn't have a Thanksgiving gathering. But he's feeling ill.

“Kentuckians have a First Amendment right to exercise their faith through a religious education, and we maintain that the Governor is clearly infringing upon that right by closing religious schools,” said Attorney General Cameron. 

Beshear says in one trial, Moderna's vaccine was 100% effective in severe cases.

McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer says the county courthouse will be closed to the public starting Wednesday, Dec. 2, due to the high rates of COVID-19 cases in the county. 

The Christian County Health Department says the COVID-19 testing schedule for the county will be changing starting Dec. 1. 

The coronavirus vaccine is inching towards approval in the U.S. and is desperately anticipated by Americans longing to go back to normal life. But criminals are waiting, too, ready to take advantage of that desperation.

The Purchase District Health Department is reporting 104 new cases of COVID-19 in McCracken County. 

The Illinois Department of Public Health has several mobile testing sites available for the next week, with three ready in the Local 6 area. 

Pharmaceutical company Moderna intends to apply Monday to the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine.

Reporting 2,803 new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky on Sunday. Gov. Andy Beshear thanked every Kentuckian who sacrificed for each other and rose to the challenge of battling COVID-19 together during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called an emergency meeting for Tuesday to vote on who they recommend should be the first to get a coronavirus vaccine once one is authorized.

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Governor Andy Beshear can halt in-person learning for religious schools.

The fair has been held  in the community for 15 years, but it won't be held in person this year because of COVID-19. 

Illinois topped 12,000 deaths from COVID-19 , along with passing the 700,000 mark for cases of coronavirus illness.

"We are meeting because the FDA, the Operation Warp Speed, have asked states and other jurisdictions to please submit their plans on Friday of this coming week," ACIP chair Dr. Jose Romero said.

The Calloway County Health Department reported 41 new COVID-19 cases in the west Kentucky county Friday. 

Thursday, 3,870 new cases were reported across the commonwealth, as well as 32 virus-related deaths. Friday, 1,747 new cases were reported, as well as four deaths. 

In an email to Local 6, St. Mary Schools Director Eleanor Spry said the district will follow a plan the Diocese of Owensboro approved Friday. 

It was not a typical Black Friday crowd, but people still made their way to their favorite stores for holiday deals. 

COVID-19 patients develop a certain level of immunity after battling the virus, but new studies find it may not last long.