Beshear reports more than 3K new COVID cases, positivity rate still below 15%

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

Governor Beshear reported 3,300 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the state total to 1,267,592 cases. As of Tuesday, 1,384 people are hospitalized for COVID-19 related reasons, 260 are in the ICU, and 138 are on ventilators.

The governor said the state is seeing a 12.18% positivity rate. Of Tuesday’s new cases, 752 are in kids 18 or younger.

There were 17 new COVID-19 related deaths reported on Tuesday. That brings the state total to 13,664.

On Tuesday, Gov. Beshear announced 3,300 newly reported cases of COVID-19, 17 new deaths and a positivity rate of 12.18%. There is no vaccination report for Tuesday, Feb. 22 due to the federal holiday yesterday. pic.twitter.com/mQhnf8e4OT
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) February 22, 2022

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