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680 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Wednesday, May 12

WEKU | By Samantha Morrill

Published May 12, 2021 at 5:21 PM EDT

Wednesday afternoon Governor Andy Beshear announced 680 new cases of coronavirus in Kentucky, bringing the state total to 450,541.

Governor Beshear also announced ten new deaths, bringing that total to 6,630.

The positivity rate is at 3.08% as of Wednesday afternoon.

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