Out of the new cases, five are in Christian, two in McCracken, and one in Calloway and Fulton counties. There are currently 488 Kentuckians hospitalized with the virus, with 68 of those in the ICU. As of Wednesday, 3,283 Kentuckians have recovered from the virus. A total of 258,767 tests have been administered. There are eight new deaths related to the virus, bringing the total number of deaths to 450.
Beshear says that as deaths nationwide have hit over 105,000, several studies have shown that the quick action by his administration, and the sacrifices of Kentuckians, have benefited the state.
He spoke about the various measures his team has taken in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus, including declaring a state of emergency, and the Healthy at Home initiative.
According to Beshear, studies that have been performed by the CDC, the University of Louisville, and the University of Kentucky have shown that his early actions saved the lives of thousands of Kentuckians.
Due to the efforts, Kentucky has been nationally recognized among a few other states that are meeting the White House and CDC guidance for reopening the economy. Beshear says cases are on a downward trend in the Commonwealth, and because of this the hospitals are able to handle the patient load, and Kentucky's COVID-19 testing program is making waves.
Although he says Kentuckians should be proud of where we're at, he reminded everyone that the road ahead remains challenging and requires resilience.
