Over the past weekend alone, 45,137 Kentuckians received a booster, 15,117 received their first dose and 18,189 got fully vaccinated.
The Governor encouraged Kentuckians to stay safe this holiday season by taking the following steps:
- Get a COVID-19 vaccination;
- Get a vaccination booster (all Kentucky adults are now eligible for a booster);
- Stay home and avoid gatherings if sick;
- Wear masks if indoors and unvaccinated and/or not boosted, and
- Keep gatherings small.
The Governor also outlined new guidelines for international air travel. All travelers age two and older who are returning to the U.S.:
- Must show proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test performed within one day of departure;
- Should get tested three to five days after return;
- Should self-isolate and get tested if they develop any symptoms, and
- All unvaccinated travelers should quarantine for seven days.
COVID-19 Case Information, Vaccinations Update
Number of people who have received at least one vaccine dose in Kentucky: 2,703,247
Number of people who have received a vaccination booster in Kentucky: 640,061
Dec. 4, Cases: 2,350
Dec. 4, Deaths: 67
Dec. 5, Cases: 1,194
Dec. 5, Deaths: 68
New Cases Today: 1,347
New Deaths: 63
Today’s Positivity Rate: 9.13%
Current Hospitalizations: 1,077
Current Intensive Care Admittances: 310
Currently on Ventilators: 168
During the week ending Dec. 5, 15,936 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Kentucky, and the average test positivity rate was 8.79%.
