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3,941 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Friday, Sept. 24

WEKU | By Samantha Morrill
Published September 24, 2021 at 5:19 PM EDT
Kentucky Department for Public Health

Friday afternoon Kentucky reported 3,941 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the state total to 674,015.

26 new deaths were reported, bringing that total to 8,492.

The positivity rate is at 13.10% as of Friday 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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