FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky reported more than 630 new coronavirus cases and 11 more virus-related deaths on Friday.
More than 1.85 million Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Andy Beshear said. Anyone 16 or older is eligible to receive the vaccine in Kentucky.
“We are lifting more restrictions each month as we get more folks vaccinated, open our schools and protect our neighbors from this virus that has already killed more than 6,500 Kentuckians,” the governor said in a news release.
On Thursday, Beshear announced that Kentucky businesses and events with fewer than 1,000 people will be allowed to operate at 75% capacity starting May 28. Any indoor and outdoor events drawing more than 1,000 people will be able to operate at 60% capacity, also starting May 28.
The state reported 638 new COVID-19 cases Friday. With the 11 deaths announced Friday, Kentucky’s death toll from the coronavirus was at least 6,559. One death announced Friday was discovered through the state’s audit of deaths from previous months.
The statewide rate of positive cases was 3.50%.
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