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Kentucky Reports an Increase of 801 Cases of COVID-19

August 9, 2020

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Chuck Lanham with the City of Owensboro paints boxes on the lawn in front of the Owensboro Convention Center to mark off physical distancing areas for the convention center s Live on the Lawn event, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in Owensboro, Ky. (Greg Eans/The Messenger-Inquirer via AP)

Chuck Lanham with the City of Owensboro paints boxes on the lawn in front of the Owensboro Convention Center to mark off physical distancing areas for the convention center s Live on the Lawn event, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in Owensboro, Ky. (Greg Eans/The Messenger-Inquirer via AP)

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky is reporting an increase of 801 cases of COVID-19, including 29 cases in children age 5 or younger.

In a news release, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said the state had a total of 34,578 cases of the illness caused by the new coronavirus and 772 deaths, including an incease of eight fatalities reported Saturday. Beshear says Saturday was a tough day the state’s fight against COVID-19.

Deaths reported Saturday include residents of Fulton, Kenton, Bell, Christian County, Pulaski County, Clinton and Muhlenberg counties.

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