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Governor Andy Beshear orders bars to close, lowers restaurant capacity

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced new restrictions this afternoon to combat a recent spike in coronavirus cases.

Beshear ordered all bars to close for the next two weeks. He also lowered indoor restaurant capacity to 25%. Outdoor capacity can still be at 100% as long as social distancing is in place.

Additionally, Beshear announced that schools cannot hold in-person classes until at least the third week of August.

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