Friday update: Coronavirus numbers in south central Kentucky

Friday, another high number of positive COVID-19 cases were announced. 1,059 new cases were added bringing the statewide total to 78,456.

13,417 have recovered.

Eight new deaths were also reported Friday, bringing the statewide total to 1,242.

According to the Barren River District Health Department, there have been 7,766 total cases in the surrounding counties combined since the start of the pandemic, 6,599 have recovered.

Thankfully no new deaths were reported on Friday in the surrounding counties.

Here’s a look at the total number of cases in the surrounding area:

-WARREN COUNTY: 4,635 (+27)

– BARREN COUNTY: 849 (+1)

– LOGAN COUNTY: 635 (+5)

– BUTLER COUNTY: 380

– ALLEN COUNTY: 430 (+6)

– SIMPSON COUNTY: 306 (+1)

– HART COUNTY: 218 (+1)

– EDMONSON COUNTY: 166

– METCALFE COUNTY:147 (+2)

AS OF 6 P.M. 10/09/20