Yesterday evening Governor Andy Beshear announced $300 Million in CARES Funding to City and County Governments. The money will go towards reimbursing local governments for their COVID-19 response expenses. Governor Beshear said,

“Local governments have been instrumental in the fight against COVID-19 and are a lifeline in our local communities,” said Gov. Beshear. “During this fight, they have sacrificed so much to protect others by supplying PPE, enforcing guidelines, keeping the public informed and looking out for our most vulnerable. This funding will help them better protect all Kentuckians.”

Yesterday there were 166 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and ten new deaths in Kentucky. That brings Kentucky’s total case count to 8,167. The death toll is now at 376. About 2,919 people have recovered from the virus and 158,672 tests have been administered in the commonwealth.

If you have any questions about the coronavirus in Kentucky, call the state’s COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-722-5725. You can also find more information, including how to protect you and your family, by visiting Kentucky’s official COVID-19 website.