Beech Tree News Network

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Monday the benchmark at which most restrictions will be lifted at restaurants, bars and event venues in Kentucky. During a press conference opening the state’s largest vaccine center at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, the governor revealed what he called the “Team Kentucky Vaccination Challenge.” “Our big goal is the threshold of getting 2.5 million Kentuckians at least their very first shot of hope,” he said. “When we have vaccinated 2.5 million Kentuckians, we will remove capacity restrictions for nearly all venues, events, and businesses, that cater to a thousand or fewer patrons. When this goal is reached, we will remove the physical distancing restrictions and we will end the curfew that we have on bars and on restaurants.”