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1,711 new cases of COVID reported in Kentucky on Thursday

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Posted at 5:27 PM, Oct 28, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-28 17:27:18-04

(LEX 18) — On Thursday, 1,711 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Kentucky.

Of those cases, 477 belong to the 18 and under age group.

33 new deaths were reported and the state's positivity rate is 5.17%.

Currently, 861 people are hospitalized, 271 in ICUs, and 144 people on ventilators.

For the full daily COVID-19 report click here.