2,426 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Monday, Sept. 13

WEKU | By Samantha Morrill

Published September 13, 2021 at 5:06 PM EDT

Monday afternoon Kentucky reported 2,426 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the state total to 630,299.

29 new deaths were reported, bringing that total to 8,071.

The positivity rate is at 13.7% as of Monday 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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