FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Governor Andy Beshear provided an update on the COVID-19 cases.
Governor Beshear reported 2,756 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the state total to 340,779 cases. The governor says the state is seeing a 10.80 percent positivity rate. This is the lowest rate since January 2.
Of the new Friday cases, 395 are in children aged 18 and under.
There were 36 COVID-19-related deaths reported on Friday, which is the highest daily total ever reported. The total death toll in the state now stands at 3,337.
As of Friday, 1,561 people are hospitalized for reasons related to COVID-19, 387 are in the ICU and 195 are on ventilators. At least 41,562 Kentucky residents have recovered from the virus.
“Guys, there is a very simple reason why I think our cases are declining, which is why I see you all doing the hard work,” said Governor Beshear. “I see people wearing masks now more than ever and engaging in social detachment when they can. Keeps. We will beat this virus in 2021. We just have to protect everyone until we get there. “
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