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1,626 new COVID cases reported in Kentucky on Friday

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Posted at 4:54 PM, Oct 22, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-22 16:54:36-04

(LEX 18) — 1,626 new COVID cases were reported in Kentucky on Friday.

Of those cases, 444 belong to the 18 and under age group.

29 new deaths were reported.

The state's positivity rate is at 6.25%.

1,012 people were hospitalized, 289 in ICUs, and 187 on ventilators.

For the full daily COVID-19 report click here.