Wednesday update: Coronavirus numbers in south central Kentucky

Wednesday, Governor Beshear announced the bluegrass state has lost over 1,000 people due to COVID-19. 16 new deaths were reported Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 1,013.

 

As the commonwealth’s coronavirus death toll topped 1,000, Gov. Andy Beshear directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff for one week as a tribute to all those Kentuckians who have passed away due to the virus.

 

An additional 667 cases were also reported, bringing the statewide total to 53,977.

 

Here’s a look at the total number of cases broken down by counties:

 

-WARREN COUNTY: 3,733 (+83)

 

– BARREN COUNTY: 540 (+10)

 

– LOGAN COUNTY: 481 (+10)

 

– BUTLER COUNTY:329 (+1)

 

– ALLEN COUNTY: 262 (+1)

 

– SIMPSON COUNTY: 247 (+4)

 

– HART COUNTY: 170 (+4)

 

– EDMONSON COUNTY: 136 (+2)

 

– METCALFE COUNTY:92 (+1)

 

AS OF 6 PM 9/9/20