FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 429 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Kentucky. After the removal of duplicates, the 429 new cases brings Kentucky's COVID-19 case total to 459,540.
Kentucky's positivity rate continues to remain under 3%. Thursday's positivity rate was 2.52%.
Six new coronavirus-related deaths were also reported, bringing Kentucky's coronavirus-related death total to 7,077.
As of Thursday, 2,061,664 Kentuckians have received either the first dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
On Thursday, Gov. Beshear announced 2,061,664 Kentuckians vaccinated. The Governor also reported 429 new cases of #COVID19, and a positivity rate of 2.52%. For more on today’s report visit https://t.co/8qrSMnTeMh. pic.twitter.com/v7VYWtl9gb
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) June 3, 2021