Gov. Beshear updates Kentuckians on COVID-19
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 2, 2021) As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, Gov. Beshear reported the following COVID-19 numbers:
New cases today: 1,080
New deaths today: 19
Positivity rate: 4.76%
Total deaths: 4,671
Currently hospitalized: 684
Currently in ICU: 178
Currently on ventilator: 82
Top counties with the most positive cases today are: Jefferson, Fayette, Kenton and Boone. Each county reported at least 45 new cases.
To see a list of those reported lost to the virus today, click here.
The Governor encouraged Kentuckians to sign up for notifications at vaccine.ky.gov
“Not only will our website tell you which phase you are in specifically, you can supply your contact information so we can communicate with you when appointments become available at new and existing sites across the state,” said Gov. Beshear.
The website also lists statewide regional vaccination partners, so Kentuckians can search their county or region and see how to schedule an appointment.
Kentucky’s vaccine hotline, 855-598-2246, has the same features as the website. Kentuckians can get assistance completing the vaccine eligibility questionnaire and scheduling an appointment when appointments are available.
This week, Kentucky will receive more than 98,000 new COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Today, the White House COVID-19 Response Team told governors the supply of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to states will increase from 14.5 million doses to 15.2 million doses per week. 2.8 million Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be shipped in the same period; in total, 18 million doses will be sent to states this week.
More Information
To view the full daily report, incidence rate map, information on testing locations, vaccines, contact tracing, school reports and guidance, guidance for health care providers and the White House Coronavirus Task Force reports for Kentucky and more, visit kycovid19.ky.gov.
The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed a total of 27,744 cases, 25,102 of which have recovered. There have also been 376 deaths reported from COVID-19.
-WARREN COUNTY: 14,513
– BARREN COUNTY: 4,072
– LOGAN COUNTY: 2,468
– HART COUNTY: 1,825
– SIMPSON COUNTY: 1,687
– ALLEN COUNTY: 1799
– BUTLER COUNTY: 1,358
– METCALFE COUNTY: 931
– EDMONSON COUNTY: 890
AS OF 5 P.M. 3/2/21
