Friday’s COVID-19 report, face coverings extended another 30 days

FRANKFORT, Ky. – As of 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, Gov. Beshear reported the following COVID-19 numbers:

New cases today: 1,180
New deaths today: 30
Positivity rate: 5.52%
Total deaths: 4,600
Currently hospitalized: 818
Currently in ICU: 218
Currently on ventilator: 105

Top counties with the most positive cases today are: Jefferson, Fayette, Kenton and Boone. Each county reported at least 45 new cases. Jefferson County reported 216.

To see a list of those reported lost to the virus today, click here.

The Governor also renewed his executive order requiring face coverings for another 30 days.