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1,493 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Kentucky on Tuesday

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Posted at 4:51 PM, Oct 26, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-26 16:51:39-04

(LEX 18) — 1,493 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Kentucky on Tuesday.

Of those cases, 421 belong to the 18 and under age group.

25 total new deaths were reported.

The state's positivity rate is 5.66%.

Currently, 893 people are hospitalized, 266 in ICUs and 148 people are on ventilators.

For the full daily COVID-19 report click here.