948 Coronavirus Cases Reported in Kentucky Friday

WEKU | By Samantha Morrill

Published September 11, 2020 at 5:56 PM EDT

During a pre-recorded coronavirus update Friday afternoon Governor Andy Beshear announced 948 new cases of coronavirus in Kentucky, bringing the state total to 55,704.

Governor Beshear also announced 9 new deaths on Friday, bringing that total to 1,044.

The positivity rate is up to 4.7% as of Friday afternoon.

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