Gov. Beshear reports over 5K new cases, positivity rate dropping

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Governor Andy Beshear gave an update on COVID-19 cases.

Governor Beshear reported 5,166 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the state total to 1,249,266 cases. As of Wednesday, 1,689 people are hospitalized for COVID-19 related reasons, 316 are in the ICU, and 155 are on ventilators.

The governor said the state is seeing a 16.19% positivity rate. Of Wednesday’s new cases, 1,373 are in kids 18 or younger.

There were 32 new COVID-19 related deaths reported on Wednesday. That brings the state total to 13,482.

On Wednesday, Gov. Beshear announced 5,116 newly reported cases of COVID-19, 32 deaths and a positivity rate of 16.19%. The Governor encouraged Kentuckians to get vaccinated and boosted and mask up indoors. pic.twitter.com/Bk4rAiILoz
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) February 16, 2022