Ky. reports 744 new COVID-19 cases, 4 additional deaths
Green River District reports 1 COVID-19 death, 21 new cases (Source: WFIE) By 14 News Staff | April 9, 2021 at 11:09 AM CDT - Updated April 9 at 5:51 PM
KENTUCKY (WFIE) - Gov. Andy Beshear announced 744 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths on Friday afternoon.
Kentucky is reporting that 432,220 residents have tested positive since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The positivity rate currently stands at 2.79% statewide.
As of Friday, 6,223 people have died across the commonwealth due to complications with COVID-19.
“It’s encouraging to see our positivity rate decrease again, but we need to work even harder to make sure our weekly case numbers start decreasing again as well,” Gov. Beshear said. “Every Kentuckian 16 and older should get their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. It’s fast, it’s safe, it’s easy and you could save a life by doing so, maybe even your own life.
Green River District reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 16 new cases
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(Source: WFIE) By 14 News Staff | April 7, 2021 at 11:34 AM CDT - Updated April 7 at 5:02 PM
KENTUCKY (WFIE) - Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,028 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths.
Of those cases, 300 are from Monday and Tuesday, but could not be confirmed and announced until Wednesday due to a technical issue on the reporting platform.
“Today’s case report reminds us that even though we’ve come so far in the fight against COVID-19, this isn’t over yet,” said Gov. Beshear. “Please, if you’re 16 or older, get vaccinated. Keep masking up in public spaces even if you have been vaccinated. None of us want to throw away our progress.”
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(Ohio County, Ind.) - State Road 262 will close this month in Ohio County for a slide repair project.
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 262 will close on or after Thursday, April 15 for a $1.8 million slide repair project between Downey Ridge Road and Stephenson Road.
State Road 262 is expected to be closed for 120 days, through mid-August.
During the closure, the official detour will follow U.S. 50 and State Road 56 between Dillsboro and Rising Sun. Local access will be maintained for residents in the area.
The completion date is scheduled for November 30.
Hopkins Co. reports 2 COVID-19 deaths, 41 new cases over past week
Green River District sees 32 additional cases & no new deaths (Source: WFIE) By 14 News Staff | April 6, 2021 at 11:12 AM CDT - Updated April 6 at 11:12 AM
KENTUCKY (WFIE) - Tuesday, the Green River District Health Department reported 32 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases.
They say 14 were in Daviess County, 10 in Henderson County, four in Webster County, two in Ohio County, and one new case in both McLean and Union counties.
There were no new deaths.
The Hopkins County Health Department reported two new COVID-19 related deaths and 41 new cases over the past week. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the county has reported 4,121 total cases.
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