FRANKFORT, Ky. – As of 4 p.m. Friday, April 16, Gov. Beshear reported the following COVID-19 numbers:
Kentuckians vaccinated (have received at least one dose): 1,638,235*
New cases today: 714
New deaths today: 10
New audit deaths: 5
Positivity rate: 3.51%
Total deaths: 6,317
Currently hospitalized: 418
Currently in ICU: 94
Currently on ventilator: 42
Top counties with the most positive cases today are: Jefferson, Fayette, Warren, Kenton and Daviess. Each county reported at least 22 new cases.
To see a list of those reported lost to the virus today, click here.
*Monday, the Governor reported that vaccination data would update throughout the week after the state’s reporting system completed a security upgrade.