(LEX 18) — In Monday's COVID-19 briefing, Governor Andy Beshear shared over the holiday break Kentucky saw a record high of new cases reported.
Beshear starts his briefing by saying Omicron has hit the commonwealth harder than anything we’ve seen during the pandemic to date. Today’s positivity rate is 20.72% @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/OG83XEEgLR
— Mike Valente (@ValenteLEX18) January 3, 2022
On Thursday, December 30, Kentucky reported 6,441 new cases of COVID-19 a record high since the beginning of the pandemic.
Monday, January 3
4,111 new cases
15 deaths
Positivity rate: 20.72%
Hospitalized: 1,579
ICU: 373
On Ventilator: 205
For the full daily COVID-19 report click here.
17% of Kentuckians 5-11 y/o are vaccinated. Beshear says it’s vital schools continue universal masking. @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/XTUWm6zWkn
— Mike Valente (@ValenteLEX18) January 3, 2022
Sunday, Jan. 2
2,767 new cases
24 deaths
Saturday, Jan. 1
4, 359 new cases
26 deaths
Friday, December 31
5,748 new cases
27 deaths
Thursday, Dec. 30
6,441 new cases (RECORD HIGH)
27 deaths
Gov. says level of communication between CDC and state health public officials & governors has “decreased” over time; they would’ve appreciated more collaboration on updated isolation guidance. In his opinion, people should test negative before leaving isolation. @LEX18News
— Mike Valente (@ValenteLEX18) January 3, 2022
