KY has 425 new coronavirus cases, one more death. 9 more kids under five have COVID-19.

Gov. Andy Beshear reported on Sunday 425 new cases of coronavirus and one more death, for a total of at least 34,982 coronavirus cases in Kentucky.

“Some good news and some bad news in today’s COVID-19 report,” Beshear said in a news release. “In good news, we’re ending the week with about 330 fewer cases than we had last week. That’s directly attributable to people wearing their facial coverings or masks. Please keep it up, wear them even more, especially when you’re inside.

“On the bad side, our positivity rate, which won’t be official until tomorrow for this week, will be higher meaning that the virus continues to spread aggressively,” Beshear said.

Beshear said Sunday’s new cases included nine children ages 5 and under.

The death reported Sunday was a 71-year-old man from Pulaski County, raising the total number of coronavirus-related deaths to 773 people.

“We’ve got a number of counties that have 10 or more new cases -- Jefferson, Fayette, Pulaski, Taylor, Hardin, Madison, Casey, Warren and Wayne – and a number that are really close there. So remember no matter where you are in the commonwealth, COVID-19 is spreading,” Beshear said. “Nine new kids under 5 have tested positive, so again let’s make sure we’re protecting each other.”

The Lexington-Fayette Health Department reported 131 new cases of coronavirus Saturday morning, a new single-day high for Lexington.

Lexington has had 3,857 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in March. Of those, 602 were reported during the first week of August.

Fayette County has also had 47 deaths.

Due to limited reporting on Sundays, some statewide statistics were unavailable until Monday.

“Last week, we saw rising case counts of COVID-19 in all but five Kentucky counties. COVID-19 is still out there and it’s still a threat. We are encouraged, though, by the many Kentuckians taking this seriously and taking steps to keep themselves and others safer, including wearing a mask,” said Steven Stack, commissioner of the Department for Public Health.

“When you and your household members leave your home, be aware that it increases your risk of exposure. Ultimately, you decide when to leave your home, how often, and for what reasons. If you do, please do it in a safe way,” Stack said.

“Continue to wear a mask. When possible, walk or bike to your destination or take your own vehicle,” he said.

This story was originally published August 9, 2020 at 5:22 PM.