COVID-19 Update for the state of Kentucky

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As of 4 p.m. Sept. 1, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 49,185 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 807 of which were newly reported Tuesday. One hundred and fifty of the newly reported cases were from children ages 18 and younger, of which 24 were children ages 5 and under. The youngest was only 27 days old.

“The virus is certainly spreading more through our kids,” said Gov. Beshear. “That’s concerning. So keep getting tested. It helps us stop the spread, especially through our asymptomatic folks.”

Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear reported 15 new deaths Tuesday, raising the total to 948 Kentuckians lost to the virus.

The deaths reported Tuesday include a 78-year-old woman from Calloway County; two women, ages 71 and 85, and two men, ages 87 and 88, from Campbell County; a 73-year-old man from Fayette County; a 55-year-old woman from Grayson County; a 70-year-old man from Harlan County; a 77-year-old woman and an 83-year-old man from Jefferson County; two men, ages 73 and 81, from Lincoln County; a 79-year-old woman from Monroe County; a 67-year-old man from Owen County; and an 80-year-old woman from Pulaski County.

“Tough day that we have 15 new deaths. If we have over 4,000 cases a week, we’re going to lose people we care about,” said Gov. Beshear. “Let’s make sure we remember that these people are all beloved. We can’t ignore this. These are Kentuckians. They are each members of a family.”

As of Tuesday, there have been at least 887,547 coronavirus tests performed in Kentucky. The positivity rate currently stands at 4.40%. At least 10,417 Kentuckians have recovered from the virus.

For additional information, including up-to-date lists of positive cases and deaths, as well as breakdowns of coronavirus infections by county, race and ethnicity, click here. To see all recent daily reports, click here.

Information about COVID-19 and schools is also being made available. To view the reports, click here for K-12 and here for colleges and universities.