An additional 12 cases of COVID-19 reported in Rowan County Sunday have been linked to Morehead State University. Since Friday, 27 cases have now been linked to the University.

Rowan County Judge Executive Harry Clark says at least nine of the cases are students and their cases will be added to the county’s total because they are also residents.

Ahead of the semester that started Monday, MSU officials released a series of new safety protocols that include requiring face coverings/masks in all campus buildings, a reduced number of students in our face-to-face classes, and signs, markers, and other messaging around campus noting social distancing.

You can read about other protocols here.

St. Claire HealthCare is offering COVID-19 testing at the St. Claire Medical Pavilion ‪from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with extended hours on Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Testing is available without an appointment.