4 new COVID-19 deaths, 42 new cases reported in Green River District
7 additional cases reported in Muhlenberg Co.
(Source: WFIE)
By 14 News Staff | February 26, 2021 at 11:04 AM CST - Updated February 26 at 6:18 PM
KENTUCKY (WFIE) - Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,180 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 30 additional deaths on Friday afternoon.
Kentucky is reporting that 402,930 residents have tested positive since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The positivity rate currently stands at 5.52% statewide.
As of Friday, 4,600 people have died across the commonwealth due to complications with COVID-19.
“I hope all of our Kentucky families have a great, safe weekend,” Gov. Beshear said. “We’re still not out of the woods with this horrible virus, but every week, we’re taking another step forward in our fight against it.”