Gov. Beshear provides update on COVID-19

FRANKFORT, Ky.– Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians about COVID-19 case information and vaccines, as well as security measures at the State Capitol this weekend.

“These case numbers are still far too high, but there is hopeful news today, too. We are on track as we ramp up to meet our goal of administering 90% of all vaccine received within seven days of arrival,” said Gov. Beshear. “In fact, last week we administered more doses of vaccine than we received.”

The Governor said 325,625 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been received in Kentucky and 190,547 doses have been administered. Of those doses, 31,158 have been administered to long-term care facility residents and staff.

Case Information
As of 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, Gov. Beshear reported the following COVID-19 numbers:

New cases Friday: 3,955
New deaths Friday: 19
Positivity rate: 12.09%
Total deaths: 3,061
Currently hospitalized: 1,644
Currently in ICU: 392
Currently on ventilator: 203

Top counties with the most positive cases Friday are: Jefferson, Oldham, Fayette, Kenton and Boone. Each of these counties reported 160 or more new cases; Jefferson County alone reported 584.

To see a list of those reported lost to the virus Friday, click here.

Here’s a look at the latest local data reported by the Barren River District Health Department:

-WARREN COUNTY: 12,066 (+137)

– BARREN COUNTY: 2,997 (+38)

– LOGAN COUNTY: 1,949 (+15)

– HART COUNTY: 1,422 (+14)

– SIMPSON COUNTY: 1,389 (+13)

– ALLEN COUNTY: 1,399 (+13)

– BUTLER COUNTY: 1,014 (+6)

– METCALFE COUNTY: 670 (+5)

– EDMONSON COUNTY: 666 (+6)

AS OF 6 P.M. 1/15/21