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2,217 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Thursday, Aug. 5

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Thursday afternoon Kentucky reported 2,217 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the state total to 492,556.

Four new deaths were reported, bringing that total to 7,366.

The positivity rate is at 10.27% as of Thursday afternoon.

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