Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced 836 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, breaking Friday's record for the second-highest single-day total.
“Today’s numbers continue a concerning increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in our commonwealth,” Beshear said in a news release. “We expect to take additional steps next week if the case numbers don’t stabilize.”
There were also five new deaths Saturday, raising the state's death toll to 696.
Beshear warned Friday that his administration was considering taking additional measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus if cases didn't get under control.
Kentucky now has at least 26,764 coronavirus cases. Of the 836 newly reported Saturday, 22 were children ages 5 and younger.
“Yesterday, there were more than 74,000 new cases and more than 1,000 deaths reported across the country,” he said. “We know how to control this virus. We’ve seen states like New York — which had hospitals overflowing with sick patients in March and April — now reporting a positivity rate of 1% or less. If they can do it, we can do it."
He said wearing face coverings was critical to achieving that.
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Kentucky's record for new coronavirus cases in a single day stands at 979, which came last Sunday. The Bluegrass State has seen an uptick in cases over the past couple of weeks.
Beshear said Friday that he has asked the Kentucky Council of Churches, which represents 1,100 congregations, to hold virtual or drive-thru services for the next two weeks to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
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