Local order speeds City response to pandemic   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington Mayor Joe Meyer declared a formal State of Emergency in the city of Covington this morning, a legal maneuver that speeds the City’s ability to take actions to protect the public and mitigate the impact of the spreading coronavirus pandemic.   “Extraordinary times call for extraordinary steps,” the...

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COVINGTON, Ky. -- The City of Covington reminds you to rely on trusted sources of information about COVID-19 and its public impact. These websites are trustworthy and updated often: The Northern Kentucky Health Department - http://bit.ly/3b8PtLR. The Commonwealth of Kentucky -- http://bit.ly/2xbxw0o, with a hotline (800) 722-5725. And the federal Centers for Disease Con...

Bicyclists use the upper trail of the Licking River Greenway & Trail on a prettier day. Trails, green spaces still open  COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington is refunding shelter reservations, canceling its upcoming Easter Egg Hunt, and making other significant adaptations to programs, activities and facilities run by its Parks and Recreation Division.   The moves are designed to c...

Pantry creates ‘safe’ ways to pick up food, donate   COVINGTON, Ky. - As the contagious COVID-19 spreads across the nation, Covington’s largest pantry has two challenges getting food to people who desperately need it:  Making sure it has food to give. Getting that food in the people’s hands while protecting the health of recipients, staff, and volunteers....

Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, left, and Police Chief Rob Nader stand with new officer Alex Turner just after he was sworn in.   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s newest police officer has served in law enforcement for over 26 years and is a military veteran as well.  Alex Turner - most recently an officer with the Campbell County Police Department - was sworn in Monday by Mayor Joe Meyer d...

But residents should note small changes in procedure   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s police and fire departments are implementing small procedural changes to increase protection from the new and extremely contagious strain of coronavirus hitting the nation, but those changes won’t interfere with the high level of service that residents have come to expect.   “Our primary...

  Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced aggressive new measures to limit public contact across the state, including Covington, during his live-streamed press conference this morning, one of numerous he’s held in the past couple of weeks. Unemployment benefits rules to be loosened during virus fight  COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington officials are urging local businesses to comply ...

Mayor: Follow experts’ guidance on avoiding gatherings   COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington today announced aggressive new steps - including closing the lobby of City Hall - to protect residents and employees by limiting face-to-face contact in response to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic.   Saying “health experts know what they’re doing,” Mayor Joe Meyer urged...

Covington schoolchildren can pick up free meals at almost a dozen locations Monday through Friday on days that schools are closed.   See the attached flyer for details on the program set up during temporary school closures in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.