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3,114 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Kentucky on Tuesday

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Posted at 4:18 PM, Dec 08, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-08 16:38:14-05

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — During his Tuesday press conference, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 3,114 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Kentucky. After the removal of duplicates, the 3,114 new cases brings Kentucky's COVID-19 case total to 205,668.

Gov. Beshear also announced 20 new coronavirus-related deaths, bringing Kentucky's coronavirus-related death total to 2,102.

As of Tuesday, 1,760 Kentuckians are hospitalized for coronavirus-related reasons, 416 of which are in the ICU and 207 of which are on a ventilator.