(LEX 18) — 5,457 new COVID cases were reported in Kentucky on Thursday. This is the second-highest day after January 6, with 5,742 cases.
For 18 and under 1,774 new cases were reported.
The positvity rate sits at 13.29% with 45 new deaths.
Hospitalizations are at a new high with 2,315 people.
The intensive care units and the use of ventilators saw a slight dip with 620 in the ICU and 408 on ventilators.
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