Gov. Beshear reports third-straight week of declining cases

Governor Andy Beshear gave a Monday afternoon update on COVID-19 cases.
Published: Feb. 14, 2022 at 3:44 PM EST
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Governor Andy Beshear gave a Monday afternoon update on COVID-19 cases.

Governor Beshear reported 1,907 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the state total to 1,240,115 cases. As of Monday, 1,750 people are hospitalized for COVID-19 related reasons, 322 are in the ICU, and 162 are on ventilators.

The governor said the state is seeing a 17.93% positivity rate. Of Monday’s new cases, 584 are in kids 18 or younger.

There were 32 new COVID-19 related deaths reported on Monday. That brings the state total to 13,416.

The governor said this is the third straight week of declining cases.

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