The state COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop with the Wednesday rate at 2.85 percent.
Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that all Kentuckians 50 and older became eligible Monday for three highly effective COVID-19 vaccines. By April 12, all Kentuckians 16 and older will be eligible to sign up for vaccination appointments.
As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 695 new COVID-19 cases. Governor Beshear says there were 24 new deaths reported Wednesday, with the state audit adding 25 new deaths which advance the death toll to 5,863. He says there are currently 438 people hospitalized, with 103 people in the ICU, and 87 on a ventilator.
The top counties with the most positive cases Wednesday were Jefferson, Fayette, Hardin, Scott, Warren, and Boone. Each county reported at least 20 new cases.
