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614 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Kentucky on Tuesday

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Posted at 4:55 PM, Jun 08, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-08 16:59:14-04

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 614 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Kentucky. After the removal of duplicates, the 614 new cases brings Kentucky's COVID-19 case total to 461,119.

The positivity rate in Kentucky continues to remain under 3%. Tuesday's positivity rate was 2.12%.

Six new coronavirus-related deaths were also reported, bringing Kentucky's coronavirus-related death total to 7,109.

As of Tuesday, 2,091,572 Kentuckians have either received the first dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.