Coronavirus

Kentucky reports 2,362 new cases of COVID-19, 34 deaths on Sunday

Kentucky reported 2,362 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and 34 new deaths from the illness.

Also as of Sunday, there were 1,602 people currently hospitalized, Gov. Andy Beshear announced. There were 410 COVID-19 patients being treated in intensive care units and 212 people on ventilators.

Since the outbreak began, 3,127 Kentuckians have died from COVID-19, according to Beshear’s announcement.

Beshear also noted Sunday on Twitter that previous week saw more than 3,700 fewer cases than week before. The positivity rate Sunday was 11.49 percent.

Morgan Eads
Lexington Herald-Leader
Morgan Eads covers criminal justice for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She is a native Kentuckian who grew up in Garrard County. Support my work with a digital subscription
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