Kentucky broke the threshold of 1.7 million vaccines distributed Friday, while Governor Andy Beshear reported 607 new COVID-19 cases in the state.
Governor Beshear calls the amount of vaccination given so far excellent news, and says, “Now, fewer than 800,000 Kentuckians 16 and older need to sign up to receive their shot of hope in order for us to reach our goal and lift a lot more restrictions.”
The positivity rate decreased once again, now down to 3.26 percent—the governor also reported five new deaths, along with 17 deaths that were identified in the ongoing audit of the state reporting system. Those bring the death toll in the state up to 6,403.
There are currently 420 individuals in the hospital with COVID-19, 113 in the ICU and 50 on a ventilator.