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Governor Reports Nearly 6,000 COVID Cases, A New Record By Far

By Kate Howard
Published January 6, 2021 at 11:43 PM EST
Microscopic images of the virus. Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, the virus causes respiratory infections which are typically mild but, in rare cases, can be lethal.
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Microscopic images of the virus. Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, the virus causes respiratory infections which are typically mild but, in rare cases, can be lethal.

Gov. Andy Beshear announced 5,742 new cases of the coronavirus in Kentucky Wednesday, the highest single-day case record by far.

The previous highest day was about 4,300 cases, and the positivity rate of 11.7% is the highest since May. The governor also announced 34 new deaths on Wednesday.

β€œToday’s numbers show how critically important a centralized effort and response is to defeating this virus,” Beshear said in a press release.

More than 800 of the new cases are from Jefferson County.

Beshear did not hold a daily briefing Wednesday. He had planned to issue his state of the commonwealth address, but delayed it to Thursday after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, interrupting the counting of electors that would name Joe Biden the official winner of the election.

https://wfpl.org/ky-political-leaders-condemn-storming-of-capitol-disruption-of-power-transfer/
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Kate Howard
Kate Howard is the managing editor of the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
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