Kentucky sets record for new COVID-19 cases in single day

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – It’s not a record Kentucky wanted, the highest number of new coronavirus cases in a single day since the pandemic hit in March of last year.

Governor Andy Beshear reported on Wednesday 5,742 new coronavirus cases.  That brings the state’s total number of cases since the pandemic hit to 286,666, according to the state.

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The top counties with the most positive cases were Jefferson, Fayette, Warren, Kenton and Daviess, according to the state.  Jefferson County alone reported 828 new cases.

“Today’s numbers show how critically important a centralized effort and response is to defeating this virus,” said Gov. Beshear.

It was also a deadly day in the state.  The governor reported 34 new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 2,806.

The positivity rate continued to climb.  Wednesday’s number was 11.7%, which is the highest rate since May 5, 2020, according to the governor.

There were 1,778 people in the hospital fighting COVID-19, which included 428 people in intensive care and 244 on ventilators, according to the state.

To view the full daily report, incidence rate map, testing locations, long-term care and other congregate facilities update, school reports and guidance, red zone counties, red zone recommendations, the White House Coronavirus Task Force reports for Kentucky and other key guidance visit, kycovid19.ky.gov.

 

 

 

 

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Tom Kenny
Tom Kenny joined ABC 36 News in June of 2001 as a General Assignment Reporter. A native of Peoria, Illinois, he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from Western Illinois University. He currently anchors ABC 36 News at 5pm, 6pm and 11pm. Tom has more than three decades of experience in broadcast journalism. He is the only broadcast journalist in Lexington television history to be honored with a national Edward R. Murrow Award. Tom was recognized for reporting on a story that gave a rare glimpse inside the secretive world of the Federal Witness Protection Program. He has won an Emmy Award for anchoring and another for investigative reporting, exposing the deceit and potential danger of online diploma mills. Tom has ten other Emmy nominations to his credit for investigative and feature reporting. He has won Associated Press Awards for reporting and anchoring. He has won two Addy Awards for excellence in promotional writing. Tom was the first broadcast journalist in Lexington TV history to be awarded the Silver Circle Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. It is one of the highest honors given by NATAS. It recognizes television professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry for 25-years or more. Tom was honored for more than his longevity, he was recognized for making an enduring contribution to the vitality of the television industry and for setting high standards of achievement. He was also recognized for giving back to the community as a mentor, educator and volunteer. Tom also has network broadcast experience in radio and television having worked as a sports reporter for ESPN, Sportschannel, NBC Sports and the Breeders’ Cup. He was also the studio host and halftime producer for CBS Radio Sports’ College Football Game of the Week and covered the NFL for One-On-One Radio Sports. Prior to joining WTVQ-TV, Tom was Vice-President of the Houston Astros Minor League baseball team in Lexington. He was part of the original management team that brought professional baseball back to the Bluegrass after a nearly 50-year absence. Tom has lived in Lexington since 1984. In that time, he has been heavily involved with dozens of charity and civic groups, with a special emphasis on helping Veterans. He can be reached at tkenny@wtvq.com. You can also follow Tom on Facebook www.facebook.com/TomKennyABC and Twitter @TomKennyNews. Just click on the links at the top of the page.