Coronavirus

‘We’re still up against an invisible enemy.’ Ky. reports 183 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday.

Gov. Andy Beshear gives his daily update on the state of the coronavirus in Kentucky at the Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Thursday, June 11, 2020.
Gov. Andy Beshear gives his daily update on the state of the coronavirus in Kentucky at the Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Thursday, June 11, 2020. Lexington Herald-Leader

Kentucky had 183 new cases of coronavirus reported Saturday, and two more deaths related to COVID-19.

“The virus remains a serious threat to Kentuckians,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in a news release. “As we try to safely return to a new normal, we can’t forget we’re still up against an invisible enemy.”

The new cases bring Kentucky’s total to at least 13,630. Kentucky has had 524 deaths related to the virus.

The deaths reported Saturday were a 91-year-old woman from Hopkins County and an 80-year-old woman from Jefferson County, according to the news release.

At least 3,530 Kentuckians have recovered from the coronavirus.

“It’s another beautiful weekend, and I know we’re all wishing for a faster return to normal,” Beshear said in the release. “But in this test of our lifetimes, we’ve stepped up to make changes that protect each other, and that has made an enormous difference.”

Karla Ward
Lexington Herald-Leader
Karla Ward is a native of Logan County who has worked as a reporter at the Herald-Leader since 2000. She covers breaking news. Support my work with a digital subscription
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