Gov. Andy Beshear reported 390 new coronavirus cases Sunday, which increased the state’s total to 39,315. In addition, three deaths related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, were reported.
“The total number of new COVID-19 cases has increased this week which shows the disease is still very active in Kentucky, but on a positive note it appears that Kentuckians have stopped the exponential growth of the virus,” Beshear said in remarks prepared for the Sunday press briefing.
State Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack urged Kentuckians to be diligent in helping stop the virus’ spread, but he also noted the state’s mortality rate is lower than the country’s.
“In Kentucky, the mortality rate is 2.1% compared to 3.2% nationally,” Stack said. “This success is a combination of accomplishments including keeping COVID-19 from spreading out of control, excellent health care and more widespread testing than many other states.”
(Jennifer P. Brown is the editor and founder of Hoptown Chronicle. Reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org.)
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
