FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky’s rate of positive coronavirus tests rose again slightly Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
The rate climbed to 4.59%, up from 4.52% on Tuesday. The trend recently had been below 4%. The rolling figure reflects the average number of tests coming back positive for COVID-19.
Five deaths from the coronavirus were reported Wednesday, bringing the state’s total to 1,124, Beshear said at a news conference.
The state had 796 new cases for a total of 63,517 since the pandemic began. Almost 1.3 million tests have been administered in the state, Beshear said.
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