Coronavirus: Kentucky police will record license plates of people attending Easter services

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Residents in Kentucky who decide to attend Easter services will have their license plates recorded by state police officers and will be ordered to quarantine for 14 days, Gov. Andy Beshear said at a news conference Friday.

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After receiving the information from authorities, health officials will deliver the quarantine order to people’s homes, WLKY reported. Police will notify people that it is a misdemeanor violation of orders issued by state health officials, Beshear said.

“We absolutely cannot bring people together in one building like that. That’s how the coronavirus spreads, and that’s how people die,” Beshear said during his daily news conference.

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Beshear said officials were aware of at least six churches planning to hold in-person services, CNN reported.

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The order does not apply to drive-up services, WLEX reported.

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“Folks, we shouldn’t have to do this,” Beshear said. “What we’re asking is for you to love your neighbor as yourself. We shouldn’t have to do this.”

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