The state’s covid-19 positivity rate slightly decreased yesterday, but case numbers are still consistent. The state reported 726 new cases as of Thursday afternoon. The positivity rate now sits at 5.18%, which Governor Beshear said was a step in the right direction. Local numbers are as follows:
- Nelson: 8 cases
- Hardin: 5 cases
- LaRue: 2 cases
- Meade, Marion, Washington: 1 case each
The district has 215 patients on home isolation, and 7 are currently hospitalized.