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On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced all 11 health facilities identified to receive initial shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines have confirmed receipt.
“This is a very exciting time. With these life-saving vaccines being administered right now to our front-line workers, the beginning of the end of the coronavirus crisis is in sight,” the Governor said.
“We are also continuing to see fewer cases week over week, with today’s number down from last Wednesday. This is all great news, but it will take time before these modern medical miracles are available to everyone. Until then, we need everyone on Team Kentucky to be patient and vigilant. Continue to mask up, maintain social distance, avoid unnecessary travel and crowds, and practice proper hand washing.”
The death was of a 77-year-old female.
On Wednesday the health department reported 47 new cases, which followed 71 new cases reported on Tuesday.
Laurel County has 1,320 active cases of the 3,190 total cases. Thirty-one of those active cases are hospitalized and 28 are in a congregate setting.
The Whitley County Health Department reported 38 new cases on Wednesday and 59 on Tuesday, bringing the county s total cases to 1,967. The active cases is reported as 390 with nine of those hospitalized.
Whitley County has seen 19 deaths related to the virus.
Knox County Health Department reported 25 new cases on Wednesday and 34 on Tuesday. The county has 1,624 total cases with 242 of those active.
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Currently on ventilator: 246
Top counties with the most positive cases today are: Jefferson, Fayette, Warren, Daviess and Madison. Each of these counties reported 100 or more new cases; Jefferson County alone reported 418.
The red zone counties for this week can be found here. Community leaders, businesses, schools and families in these counties should all follow red zone reduction recommendations, as well as other orders and guidance.
Those reported lost to the virus today include a 68-year-old man from Boyd County; a 62-year-old woman from Caldwell County; a 77-year-old and 80-year old man from Daviess County; an 88-year-old woman from Graves County; a 77-year-old man from Hardin County; five men from Jefferson County, ages, 61, 64, 78, 83 and 92; a 90-year-old man from McCracken County; and three women from Ohio County, ages 87, and two, both of whom were 91.
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