Ky. positivity rate still declining, over 8K cases reported

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Governor Andy Beshear gave an update on COVID-19 cases.

Governor Beshear reported 8,994 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the state total to 1,185,431 cases. As of Thursday, 2,443 people are hospitalized for COVID-19 related reasons, 455 are in the ICU, and 223 are on ventilators.

The governor said the state is seeing a 25.67% positivity rate. Of Thursday’s new cases, 2,461 are in kids 18 or younger.

There were 30 new COVID-19 related deaths reported on Thursday. That brings the state total to 13,026.

On Thursday, Gov. Beshear announced 8,994 newly reported cases of COVID-19, a positivity rate of 25.67%. and 30 deaths, including the loss of a Kentuckian only 41 years old. The Governor encouraged individuals to get their vaccine and booster and mask up indoors. pic.twitter.com/9L4zDf5OJ5
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) February 3, 2022

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