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544 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Friday, May 21

Governor Andy Beshear
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Friday afternoon Governor Andy Beshear announced 544 new cases of coronavirus in Kentucky, bringing the state total to 455,150.

Governor Beshear also announced five new deaths, bringing that total to 6,698.

The positivity rate is at 2.62% as of Friday afternoon.

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