Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Apr 5, 2021 3:50 PM Every eligible Kentuckian should now have the option to get a COVID-19 vaccine, with Governor Andy Beshear urging people to consider getting the shot. The governor reported 409 new cases of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth from both Sunday and Monday, and says that last week broke the 12 week streak of declining cases, with overall reported cases up some. He says it is good news that the state is not showing any evidence of an escalation of cases. Many states are starting to see an increase in cases once again, and the governor says a new concerning trend shows that younger populations are being hit harder than before due to the coronavirus variants.