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1,729 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Monday, Sept. 27

WEKU | By Samantha Morrill
Published September 27, 2021 at 4:50 PM EDT
Kentucky Department for Public Health

Monday afternoon Kentucky reported 1,729 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the state total to 680,454.

19 new deaths were reported, bringing that total to 8,579.

The positivity rate is at 10.55% 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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