On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear reported 723 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Kentucky over the previous 24 hours, the fewest number of cases reported since October 12.
The new cases increase the state’s COVID-19 victim count to 389,521 (about one case per 11.3 Kentucky residents).
Officials reported nine COVID-related deaths, the fewest number of deaths since December 28. The state’s COVID-related death toll stands at 4,291 (1.1 percent fatality rate).
“This is the type of decrease we want to see,” Beshear said. “And we want to keep it going. If we can keep it going, we can look at easing some capacity restrictions, maybe even being able to do a little bit more, but the trajectory is moving in a positive direction.”
The rolling seven-day positivity rate continues to fall, as the metric checked in at 6.57 percent on Monday, dropping from Sunday’s 6.78 percent.
Hospitalizations decreased by 50 patients to 969, while intensive care admissions fell by 10 to 268. Victims on ventilators dropped by 15 patients to 132.
Since the onset of the pandemic, 18,086 (4.6 percent) people have been hospitalized, with 3,791 (one percent) patients treated in intensive care.
At least 45,949 (11.8 percent) Kentuckians have recovered from the virus, and 4.3 million COVID-19 tests have been administered in the state.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
