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710 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Wednesday, May 5

Governor Andy Beshear
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kentucky.gov

Wednesday afternoon Governor Andy Beshear announced 710 new cases of coronavirus in Kentucky, bringing the state total to 446,929.

Governor Beshear also announced ten new deaths, bringing that total to 6,542.

The positivity rate is at 3.57% as of Wednesday afternoon.

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