2,380 new coronavirus cases reported in Kentucky Wednesday, Oct. 13

WEKU | By Samantha Morrill

Published October 13, 2021 at 5:23 PM EDT

Wednesday afternoon Kentucky reported 2,380 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the state total to 719,611.

26 new deaths were reported, bringing that total to 9,210.

The positivity rate is at 8% as of Wednesday afternoon.

Find more information about the spread of the coronavirus in Kentucky here.

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Samantha was a reporter and All Things Considered Host from 2019 to 2023. Sam is also a graduate of Morehead State University and worked for MSU's Public Radio Station.

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