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785 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Thursday, Mar. 18

Governor Andy Beshear
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During Thursday afternoon’s coronavirus update Governor Andy Beshear announced 785 new cases of coronavirus in Kentucky, bringing the state total to 419,149.

Governor Beshear also announced 31 new deaths on Thursday as well as several hundred additional deaths that were just identified. The total number of deaths caused by the coronavirus in Kentucky is now at 5,504.

The positivity rate is at 3.23% as of Thursday afternoon.

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

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