1,296 new coronavirus cases reported in Kentucky Friday, Nov. 12

WEKU | By Samantha Morrill

Published November 12, 2021 at 4:43 PM EST

Friday afternoon Kentucky reported 1,296 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the state total to 759,935.

70 new deaths were reported, bringing that total to 10,214.

The positivity rate is at 5.53% as of Friday afternoon.

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

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Samantha Morrill

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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