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Kentucky Surpasses 300,000 Covid-19 Cases

WEKU | By Mike Savage
Published January 9, 2021 at 6:09 PM EST

The commonwealth passed a grim milestone Saturday as 300,000 Kentuckians have contracted Covid-19 

Governor Andy Beshear also announced 4,240 new cases of coronavirus in Kentucky.

Beshear also announced 20 new deaths.

The positivity rate is at a record high of 12.32%.

You can view the Governor's video update here.

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Mike Savage has been leading WEKU since 2018. He has worked in public radio for more than 30 years and has managed public radio stations in Georgia, Illinois, and Indiana. In his current role as WEKU's Executive Director, Mike directs station operations, programming, news, and fundraising.
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