Beshear reports 710 new COVID cases Wednesday; 1.8 million Kentuckians have been vaccinated
Published 4:59 pm Wednesday, May 5, 2021
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear made his final COVID-19 press briefing Friday afternoon. - Kentucky Today Photo
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On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,837,229 people have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky.
“Because so many Kentuckians have rolled up their sleeves for these vaccines, these shots of hope, we’ve been able to increase capacity in most businesses to 60% and return child care classrooms to their traditional sizes,” said Gov. Beshear. “We’ve been able to shorten and simplify Healthy at Work minimum requirements. We’ve been able to lift the mask mandate for smaller, outdoor events. That’s all because of you. And as more Kentuckians get vaccinated, it will be safer to lift even more restrictions.”
Case Information
As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, Gov. Beshear reported the following COVID-19 numbers:
People vaccinated in Kentucky (have received at least one dose): 1,837,229
New cases today: 710
Positivity rate: 3.57%
