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1,487 Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Wednesday Oct. 21

Governor Andy Beshear
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During Wednesday afternoon’s coronavirus update Governor Andy Beshear announced 1,487 new cases of coronavirus in Kentucky, bringing the state total to 90,996. The governor noted that 186 of the new cases are in kids under age 18.

Governor Beshear also announced 21 new deaths, bringing that total to 1,363.

The positivity rate in Kentucky is at 4.99% as of Wednesday afternoon.

You can watch a recording of Wednesday’s update below.

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