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Governor Reports Slight Dip In COVID Positivity Rate

governor.ky.gov

Governor Beshear is reporting the state’s coronavirus positivity rate has declined slightly to 2.8%.  In a statement from his office Friday afternoon, the governor announced 646 new COVID-19 cases and 27 deaths. 

On Monday all Kentuckians 40 and older will be eligible for three effective vaccines.  Beshear remains confident that by mid-April all citizens 16 and up will be able to get injections.

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