Notes from Monday’s 8.17 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary
Total New Cases today: 376
Total Cases: 39,691 including 2,867 Probable cases.
Positivity Rate: 5.8% (7-day Rollover Average)
Total Tests: 760,022
Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 4,215 (10.62%)
Now in Hospital: 563
Kentuckians in ICU with COVID-19: 1,310 (3.30%)
Now in ICU: 136
Kentuckians on a Ventilator: 80
Kentuckians who have Recovered: 9,158 (23.07%)
New Deaths announced today: 5
Total Deaths due to COVID-19: 818
Testing: The Governor announced a Partnership with UK and UK Healthcare for Free Drive-Up testing at 2 on-campus sites, starting August 24th. Register at Lexington.WildHealth.com. Testing will be available 7 days a week, from 9 am to 5 pm.
