Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says the number of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky continues to stay in a plateau, as he reported 239 new cases on Thursday.
According to a news release, those 239 new cases brings the overall total in the state to 16,079, with Governor Beshear saying, “Our case numbers are staying relatively stable, but we can’t become complacent. Especially on a holiday weekend, where lots of families and friends may be getting together, we have to keep in mind the things that will protect us: washing hands, staying outside as much as possible, six feet away from people outside of your household, and wearing masks if you have to be inside or closer to each other.”
He reported nine new deaths Thursday, which includes at 81-year old woman from Logan County, putting that total at 581.
The Governor signed an executive order changing a previously issued official order that temporarily granted a 90-day extension for select driver and motor vehicle documentation that expired while local and state government issuance offices were closed due to COVID-19. Beginning July 7 Kentucky driver’s licenses, permits and IDs that expire on or after July 7 will no longer receive a 90-day renewal date extension. Cards with an expiration date between March 18 and July 6, 2020 are still under the March emergency order that automatically provided a 90-day extension to the card’s printed expiration date.
Tennessee is reporting an additional 1,575 cases of COVID-19 in the Volunteer State, putting the total at 46,890 there. Gaining 11 more deaths put that total at 620 there. Montgomery County is at 513, Robertson County is at 801 cases and Stewart County remains at 21 cases.