Gov. Beshear announces 18 new deaths Wednesday, recognizes several Kentucky State Parks

Gov. Andy Beshear gives update on COVID-19 in Kentucky.
Gov. Andy Beshear gives update on COVID-19 in Kentucky.(WKYT)
Published: Sep. 2, 2020 at 3:47 PM EDT
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) - Governor Andy Beshear gave his COVID-19 update in the Capitol Rotunda Wednesday afternoon.

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Watch: Gov. Andy Beshear gives Wednesday's COVID-19 pandemic update.

Posted by WYMT on Wednesday, September 2, 2020

The Governor announced 816 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 49,991. The state’s positivity rate ticked up to 4.71 percent.

116 of Wednesday’s new cases were children under the age of 18. 18 of those cases were children 5 years old or younger. The youngest positive case reported Wednesday was just two months old.

“Today we have a tough report all the way around,” the Governor said. “Thirty-six deaths in the last three days. That’s what happens when we have the number of cases that we currently have in Kentucky. Let’s make sure that we’re doing better and working even harder.”

Gov. Beshear also announced 18 new deaths Wednesday, raising the state’s death toll to 966.

“It’s very rare that I have to read 18 of those that we’ve lost in one day,” said Gov. Beshear. “These families are going to need our help. If you know them personally, give them a call and lend a hand. Put out that green light. This loss is all over the commonwealth, so no matter where you are, somebody may need to see that you care.”

On a lighter note, the governor also mentioned that since people are traveling less, they have been able to experience and enjoy more of Kentucky’s gems. Five Kentucky State Parks received awards. The parks announced were Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park in Burkesville; Green River Lake State Park in Campbellsville; My Old Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown; John James Audubon State Park in Henderson; and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park near Corbin.

“We’ve always known we had an amazing state parks system, but as we’ve asked people not to travel outside of Kentucky, what they’ve done is rediscover what gems we have,” the Governor said. “They are truly special places, and I think we will see Kentuckians visiting more and more. I can’t wait until we have gotten past COVID and have people from all overseeing the best of what we offer.”

KY COVID Info 9/2/20
KY COVID Info 9/2/20(WYMT)

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If you have any questions about the coronavirus in Kentucky, call the state’s COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-722-5725.

You can also find more information, including how to protect your family, by visiting Kentucky’s official COVID-19 website: https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19

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