After Kentucky reported its second highest total of new cases for a day in the pandemic Saturday, the Commonwealth had 439 additional cases Sunday.
Governor Andy Beshear reminds that fewer labs report on Sunday and those numbers are normally lower. At least 68 of the new cases are 18 or younger and 12 are five or under.
The governor also reported three new deaths, bringing that total to 1,111. Two of the most recent fatalities were in Fayette County and the other was in Boyd.
Speaking about those health guidelines of wearing a masks, limiting social gatherings and washing your hands—Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack says, “We’re not just preventing the spread of COVID-19. We’re also preventing the spread of the common cold, the flu and other viruses which is very important since they can easily be confused with COVID-19.”
Tennessee reported 2,075 new cases and two more deaths. Montgomery County gained 30 new cases, Robertson added 11 and Stewart County six.