LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) – Kentucky reported 15,305 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. Of the new cases, 3,428 include people under the age of 18.
The state’s positivity rate is now 33.00%. There were also 23 new deaths reported, bringing the state’s death toll to 12,786.
Currently, there are 2,397 people hospitalized with COVID-19 including 452 in intensive care and 272 on ventilators.
the FDA shared how to help stop the spread of COVID-19:
- Get a COVID-19 vaccine
- Wash your hands often with plain soap and water
- Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around other people
- Avoid crowds and practice social distancing (stay at least 6 feet apart)
The CDC recommends anyone with signs or symptoms of COVID-19 get tested, regardless of their vaccination status or previous infection. Kentuckians can find a test near them by visiting govstatus.egov.com/ky-get-COVID-tested.
The CDC also recommends moderately to severely immunocompromised people receive an additional dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. People looking for a booster or vaccine can visit vaccines.gov/search to find a location. Edited
