A 9-month-old infant in Hopkins County died from complications related to the coronavirus Wednesday.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and state Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack said the virus was unlikely to be the primary factor resulting in the child’s death, but reporting methodologies mandate the case be listed as a coronavirus death. Stack reiterated that most children who contract COVID-19 do not see significant, long-term health damage.
Beshear confirmed 265 new cases of the coronavirus Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 10,410. The number of Kentuckians tested for the virus sits at 258,767.
The new cases come from counties including Daviess, Christian, Logan, McCracken, Hopkins, Calloway, Fulton and Marion.
Eight Kentuckians died as a result of COVID-19 Tuesday, including the Hopkins County infant. A total of 450 deaths have been confirmed in the commonwealth.
Secretary for the Executive Cabinet Michael Brown provided an update on the Kentucky State Police-led investigation into the death of Louisville demonstrator David McAtee. Brown said two national guardsmen and two Louisville police officers fired at McAtee after he allegedly shot near the officers. Louisville’s police chief was removed in response to the death of McAtee.
Louisville-based health insurance company Humana is pledging $11.5 million to advance healing and equality in Kentucky’s largest city. Beshear said the announcement was planned before demonstrations brought racial justice to the forefront of the city’s conscience.
“I don’t want to just say it was reactionary. It was proactive,” Beshear said of Humana’s pledge.
Beshear also announced a special session of the state General Assembly will not be necessary to make budget adjustments in the remaining weeks of the current fiscal year. Beshear said he is in agreement with legislative leaders on how to bridge a gap in the state Transportation Cabinet budget.
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(This report first ran on WKMS.org.)
