Beshear reports over 12K new cases, positivity rate slightly down

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

Governor Beshear reported 12,756 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the state total to 1,125,181 cases. As of Thursday, 2,508 people are hospitalized for COVID-19 related reasons, 473 are in the ICU, and 259 are on ventilators.

The governor said the state is seeing a 31.60% positivity rate. Of Thursday’s new cases, 2,753 are in kids 18 or younger.

There were 39 new COVID-19 related deaths reported on Thursday. That brings the state total to 12,856.

On Thursday, Gov. Beshear announced 12,756 newly reported cases of COVID-19, 39 deaths and a 31.60% positivity rate. During his Team Kentucky Update, the Governor encouraged Kentuckians to get their vaccine and booster to protect themselves and others. pic.twitter.com/FGPOJHIVTN
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) January 27, 2022