All 120 Kentucky counties in the ‘green’ on latest COVID-19 map
Green is the lowest level on the CDC's scale
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Every county in Kentucky is now in the green or low level in the latest COVID-19 community level map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The levels are based on new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, as well as hospital capacity.
The number is down from three counties that were in the yellow or medium level a week ago.
The CDC’s guidance for counties in the green or low level include:
-Stay up to date with vaccinations
-Mask usage based in individual preference, informed by individual risk
-Targeted mask use in schools and other indoor settings following exposures
-Stay home when sick
-Follow isolation and quarantine guidance, including getting tested if exposed or have symptoms of COVID-19
-People who are at high-risk should talk to their healthcare provider about preventative treatments
Here are the latest statistics for the last week in Kentucky:
-New cases: 2,997 (628 in children under the age of 18)
-Total cases since the pandemic hit: 1,325,726
-New deaths: 116
-Total deaths: 15,413
-Positivity rate: 4.35%
To view the latest map and for other coronavirus-related news for Kentucky, click here.
