FRANKFORT, Ky.  — Kentucky's coronavirus numbers continue to escalate. That was the word from Gov. Andy Beshear who gave his daily briefing from the Governor's Mansion while on quarantine. 

What You Need To Know

  • Gov. Andy Beshear delivers briefing from mansion while on quarantine

  • Kentucky's COVID-19 cases are escalating

  • Everyone must work to follow the guidelines to keep the spread down

  • Governor and family will be retested. Briefings to continue while quarantined

“We’re doing great. I’m feeling great, my family feels great. We are trying to be really positive about this situation,” the Governor said. “We want to thank everybody who has sent their well wishes, not just for my health but also for the member of my security detail who tested positive. We’re all trying to do our best to get through this together.”

He added that the security detail member was experiencing mild symptoms but doing well.

The Governor and his family tested negative and feel fine. The Beshear family will be tested again this week and will remain in quarantine until cleared by the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH).

Beshear reported 643 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, showing once again an escalation of cases in the state. 

“Today, our escalations continue. This is the highest number of cases we’ve ever had on a Monday. Remember, Sundays and Mondays usually have fewer cases than most of the rest of the week, because of the lab schedules,” the Governor said. “We’ve got to do better. We’ve got to make sure we’re following these safety practices and we’ve got to spread out the number of contacts we have in any given day and any given week.”

Kentucky's death toll is now at 1,255; three new deaths were reported Monday.

More than 1.6M tests have been performed in the state and our positivity rate is at 4.37 percent.  More than 13,600 Kentuckians have recovered from the virus. 

Beshear will continue to do his updates from the mansion this week and as long as he is in quarantine. 

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