KENTUCKY — Kentucky reported it highest number of COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row with 3,303 new cases Saturday. 

What You Need To Know

  • Kentucky reports highest number of COVID-19 cases for second day in a row

  • 3,303 new cases reported Saturday

  • 11 new deaths reported

  • Positivity rate at 8.95%

“If we don’t grab ahold of those red zone county reduction recommendations, if we don’t see those steps being done and ultimately see those numbers coming down, we are going to have no choice but to take additional steps as we move forward,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “Please take this seriously. You are either a part of the solution fighting the good fight to help other people or you’re helping to spread this virus.”

In the last four days, the Commonwealth has reported over 11,500 cases and 68 deaths. 

“So please, do your part. Do your civic duty. Wear your mask. There is so much suffering out there right now,” Beshear said. “If we’re not careful, it’s going to get even worse than this, which is almost unimaginable compared to where we were months ago.”

Also on Saturday, Beshear announced 11 new deaths, bringing the total number of deaths up to 1,658. The state's positivity rate is also at 8.95%.

Saturday's deaths include a 90-year-old woman and 94-year-old man from Fayette County; a 72-year-old man and 93-year-old man from Jessamine County; a 70-year-old man from Kenton County; a 65-year-old man from Knott County; a 79-year-old woman from Lee County; a 69-year-old man from Lewis County; an 88-year-old man from McLean County; a 91-year-old woman from Perry County; and a 90-year-old woman from Wolfe County.

There are 1,378 Kentuckians hospitalized, 308 in the ICU, and 167 on ventilators.

The top counties with the most positive cases Saturday are Jefferson, Fayette, Warren, Kenton, and Boone.

“This week, we’ve had our highest positivity rates, our highest daily reported case counts and are on track to set yet another unfortunate milestone – another highest week,” said Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health. “We have had some frightening setbacks lately and the outlook is grim. I urge all Kentuckians to protect themselves and others by wearing a mask, watching your space and washing your hands. While we wait for a coronavirus vaccine, we should all be getting the flu vaccine.”