289 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Thursday, June 10

WEKU | By Samantha Morrill

Published June 10, 2021 at 5:23 PM EDT

Thursday afternoon Governor Andy Beshear announced 289 new cases of coronavirus in Kentucky, bringing the state total to 461,717.

Governor Beshear also announced 17 new deaths, bringing that total to 7,138.

The positivity rate is at 2.08% as of Thursday afternoon.

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