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2,713 newly reported cases in Kentucky, positivity rate continues to rise

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Posted at 5:00 PM, Aug 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-08-12 17:02:14-04

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — On Thursday, Kentucky reported 2,713 new cases of COVID-19, six new deaths and the positivity rate continues to climb to 11.57%.

Along with this information, Governor Andy Beshear shared in a tweet that 2,386,200 Kentuckians are vaccinated.

Out of today's new COVID cases, 606 of them are 18 and under.