WATCH LIVE: Governor Beshear Makes Special Address to Kentucky

WEKU | By Samantha Morrill

Published September 10, 2020 at 4:46 PM EDT

Governor Andy Beshear makes a special address to Kentuckians the day after the coronavirus death toll in the state tops 1,000.

The governor held a wreath laying ceremony earlier in the day and ordered all flags flown at half-staff Thursday.

You can watch the live video below.

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