Notes from Thursday’s 8.27 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary
Total New Cases today: 775
Total Cases: 45,978 including 3,809 Probable cases.
Positivity Rate: 4.8% (7-day Rollover Average)
Total Tests: 839,454
Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 4,501 (9.79%)
Now in Hospital: 573
Kentuckians in ICU with COVID-19: 1,368 (2.98%)
Now in ICU: 154
Kentuckians on a Ventilator with COVID-19: 88
Kentuckians who have Recovered: 9,731 (21.16%)
New Deaths announced today: 8
Total Deaths due to COVID-19: 910
Job News:
1: Clermont Distilling is opening a new plant in Bullit County that bring 22 jobs to the area with a $13.4 Million investment.
2: HVAC Distributing in Graves County will produce 175 new jobs with a $7 Million investment.
3: Danieli Corp. in Ashland will service and refurbish a Steel Mill and it’s equipment to create 61 new jobs with a $12.25 Million investment.
