2,507 new coronavirus cases reported in Kentucky Thursday, Dec. 16

WEKU | By Samantha Morrill

Published December 16, 2021 at 4:57 PM EST

Thursday afternoon Kentucky reported 2,507 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the state total to 823,213.

26 new deaths were reported, bringing that total to 11,719.

The positivity rate is at 8.84% 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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