Kentucky gained 313 new cases of COVID-19, as reported Monday by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, who also reported that 1.84 million people have now been vaccinated against the virus.
The data is showing pretty clearly that new cases have plateaued in the state, which the governor says is better than an escalation but is not the decline they want to see—he says the positivity rate will be watched closely in the coming days.
The positivity rate is currently sitting at 3.45 percent, an increase compared to recent reports. In a new data report, it shows that Christian County is in the bottom five counties on percentage of individuals vaccinated—showing about 17 percent of the county’s population have gotten the shot. Governor Beshear says that shows there’s still work to be done, complementing the Christian County Health Department on their efforts to reach people.
Approximately 90,000 Kentuckians were vaccinated out of state, bumping up that overall number of vaccinations—he says that appointments are open and available across the state for those who want to receive one, and that information can be found online at vaccinemap.ky.gov
The governor says his administration is constantly reviewing data, from incidence rates to overall vaccinations and more, and are willing to loosen restrictions as long as things continue to trend in a positive direction.
The governor reported eight new deaths related to COVID-19, putting the overall death toll at 6,525.