During a short pre-recorded coronavirus update Friday afternoon Governor Andy Beshear announced 1,457 new cases of coronavirus in Kentucky, bringing the state total to 93,748.
Governor Beshear also announced 16 deaths, bringing that total to 1,396.
The positivity rate is at 5.34% as of Friday afternoon.
You can watch a recording of Friday’s update here.
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