Beshear touts options for Kentuckians to get “shot of hope”

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday that Kentuckians have “more options than ever” to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. He says the vaccinations will help save lives and allow people to resume more of the activities they’ve missed for the past year. More than 1.7 million Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The state reported 716 new COVID-19 cases and 17 additional virus-related deaths on Tuesday. That includes seven deaths discovered through the state’s audit of deaths from previous months. Once 2.5 million Kentuckians receive at least their first COVID-19 shot, Beshear has pledged to lift capacity and physical distancing restrictions for most businesses, venues and events.