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211 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Friday, June 18

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Friday afternoon Kentucky reported 211 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the state total to 463,337.

Two new deaths were reported, bringing that total to 7,180.

The positivity rate is at 2.09% as of Friday afternoon.

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