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5,457 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Thursday, Sept. 2

Kentucky Department for Public Health

Thursday afternoon Kentucky reported 5,457 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the state total to 587,414.

45 new deaths were reported, bringing that total to 7,821.

The positivity rate is at 13.29% as of Thursday afternoon.

Find more information about the spread of the coronavirus in Kentucky here.

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Samantha was a reporter and All Things Considered Host from 2019 to 2023. Sam is also a graduate of Morehead State University and worked for MSU's Public Radio Station.
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