FRANKFORT, Kentucky. – After Kentucky broke its record for the most reported cases in a week, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that his administration could simply restore Kentucky’s trade capacity limits if the state doesn’t see the opposite trend in the coming weeks. . .
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“Seeing our climb, if we can’t prevent here in the coming weeks . . . then the White House is going to make capacity adjustments for corporations and we’re going to have to take a very serious look at them,” the governor said. .
Kentucky reported a total of 6,126 cases last week, and on Saturday it was reported that the number of new coronavirus cases was 1,275.
“We can’t repeat last week. Last week was our highest week in terms of positive cases. Last week had been the highest week and we broke that record,” Beshear said Monday.
While Kentucky’s coronavirus mortality rate has been slightly reduced, Beshear has described accumulation in cases as “worrying” due to the expected number of deaths after accumulation in new cases.
“We’re on an escalation, and what does an escalation do? This threatens the fitness of our friends and neighbors,” Beshear said.
To oppose the trend, Beshear back called on Kentuckyns to remain wearing masks in public, to restrict social gatherings, to test the virus, and to stay at home and away from others if they feel sick. the governor said Kentucky would possibly have to restore capacity restrictions in businesses, bars, restaurants and schools.
“Schools will be held; if we keep seeing an escalation, more counties in red, fewer young people will get instruction in person. So, we’ll put ourselves in a scenario that we don’t need if we don’t intervene and do whatever it takes to reduce the numbers,” Beshear said.
Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack agreed and said Kentucky and the rest of the United States will have to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as countries such as Canada, Germany, and New Zealand have been able to restrict new cases.
“We want to combine like a country,” Stack said. It’s just the Kentucky team, but it’s clear that the Kentucky team plays a role, because we are now one of the main contributors to our new cases. “
On Monday, Beshear reported 543 new instances of COVID-19, more than last Monday when Kentucky saw a record number of new instances, as well as five new virus-like deaths.
Kentucky recorded at least 73158 general cases of COVID-19 and 1,214 deaths overall, and the position rate of Kentucky coronavirus was higher by 4. 69%, mainly due to higher tests.
To date, more than 12445 people with the virus have recovered from COVID-19, and the state has administered more than 1. 5 million coronavirus tests since the onset of the pandemic.
NKY Health reported that another 4783 people in Boone, Kenton, Campbell and Grant counties tested positive for COVID-19, and another 96 people died from the virus. The Department of Health reports 771 active cases and another 3916 people who recovered from coronavirus on Monday. .
Find loose COVID-19 tests at NKY
In northern Kentucky, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Covington’s Gravity Diagnostics will offer flexible driving tests, by appointment only, at 25 Atlantic Ave in Erlanger, the former construction of Toyota headquarters near Mineola Pike.
The site is open from Monday to Friday from 8 a. m.
In addition, appointment driving checks must be made through St. E at 7200 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria. The loose check site is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from five p. m. 9 p. m.
Make an appointment at those online sites at www. stelizabeth. com/covid-testing. For all coronavirus testing sites near you, click here.
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