COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Kentucky on March 6, 2020, when Governor Andy Beshear's office announced the first confirmed case in Lexington and declared a state of emergency to ensure all entities have the necessary response resources. As of August 2, 2020, 31,185 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, with 742 deaths.

COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky
Members of the Kentucky National Guard assist in providing medical supplies
Map of the outbreak in Kentucky by confirmed new infections per 100,000 people (14 days preceding August 17)   500+ confirmed new cases   200–500 confirmed new cases   100–200 confirmed new cases   50–100 confirmed new cases   20–50 confirmed new cases   10–20 confirmed new cases   0–10 confirmed new cases   No confirmed new cases or no data
Map of the outbreak in Kentucky by total confirmed infections per 100,000 people (as of August 17)   3,000+ confirmed infected   1,000–3,000 confirmed infected   300–1,000 confirmed infected   100–300 confirmed infected   30–100 confirmed infected   0–30 confirmed infected   No confirmed infected or no data
Disease	COVID-19
Virus strain	SARS-CoV-2
Location	Kentucky, U.S.
Index case	Lexington
Arrival date	March 6, 2020
Confirmed cases	31,185
Hospitalized cases	602 (current) 3,782 (cumulative)
Critical cases	128 (current) 1,207 (cumulative)
Recovered	8,135
Deaths	742
Government website
govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19

The Kentucky government announced a series of restrictions and recommendations in order to help curb the spread of the disease. Schools, universities, and a range of businesses were broadly closed to the public. Public sporting events were closed or postponed, including the 2020 Kentucky Derby.

A range of initiatives was put into place, many by executive order, including broader leeway for pharmacists, relaxing of standards for unemployment insurance, extensions of Kentucky drivers licenses, the curtailing of non-essential police services in some areas, and moratoriums on evictions and utility shut-offs.[1]

Prevalence

COVID-19 cases in Kentucky, United States  ()      Deaths        Recoveries        Active cases Mar Mar Apr Apr May May Jun Jun Jul Jul Aug Aug Last 15 days Last 15 days
Date			# of cases	# of deaths
2020-03-07		​	1(n.a.)
2020-03-08		​	4(+300%)
2020-03-09		​	6(+50%)
2020-03-10		​	8(+33%)
2020-03-11		​	8(=)
2020-03-12		​	11(+38%)
2020-03-13		​	14(+27%)
2020-03-14		​	16(+14%)
2020-03-15		​	20(+25%)
2020-03-16		​ ​	22(+10%)	1(n.a.)
2020-03-17		​ ​	26(+18%)	1(=)
2020-03-18		​ ​	35(+35%)	1(=)
2020-03-19		​ ​	40(+14%)	1(=)
2020-03-20		​ ​	48(+20%)	2(+100%)
2020-03-21		​ ​	54(+12%)	3(+50%)
2020-03-22		​ ​	99(+83%)	3(=)
2020-03-23		​ ​	124(+25%)	4(+33%)
2020-03-24		​ ​	157(+27%)	4(=)
2020-03-25		​ ​	198(+26%)	5(+25%)
2020-03-26		​ ​	248(+25%)	6(+20%)
2020-03-27		​ ​	302(+22%)	8(+33%)
2020-03-28		​ ​	394(+30%)	9(+12%)
2020-03-29		​ ​	439(+11%)	9(=)
2020-03-30		​ ​	480(+9.3%)	11(+22%)
2020-03-31		​ ​	594(+24%)	18(+64%)
2020-04-01		​ ​	670(+13%)	20(+11%)
2020-04-02		​ ​	770(+15%)	31(+55%)
2020-04-03		​ ​ ​	831(+7.9%)	37(+19%)
2020-04-04		​ ​ ​	917(+10%)	40(+8.1%)
2020-04-05		​ ​ ​	955(+4.1%)	45(+12%)
2020-04-06		​ ​ ​	1,008(+5.5%)	59(+31%)
2020-04-07		​ ​ ​	1,149(+14%)	65(+10%)
2020-04-08		​ ​ ​	1,346(+17%)	73(+12%)
2020-04-09		​ ​ ​	1,452(+7.9%)	79(+8.2%)
2020-04-10		​ ​ ​	1,693(+17%)	90(+14%)
2020-04-11		​ ​ ​	1,840(+8.7%)	94(+4.4%)
2020-04-12		​ ​ ​	1,963(+6.7%)	97(+3.2%)
2020-04-13		​ ​ ​	2,048(+4.3%)	104(+7.2%)
2020-04-14		​ ​ ​	2,210(+7.9%)	115(+11%)
2020-04-15		​ ​ ​	2,291(+3.7%)	122(+6.1%)
2020-04-16		​ ​ ​	2,429(+6%)	129(+5.7%)
2020-04-17		​ ​ ​	2,522(+3.8%)	137(+6.2%)
2020-04-18		​ ​ ​	2,707(+7.3%)	144(+5.1%)
2020-04-19		​ ​ ​	2,960(+9.3%)	148(+2.8%)
2020-04-20		​ ​ ​	3,050(+3%)	154(+4.1%)
2020-04-21		​ ​ ​	3,192(+4.7%)	171(+11%)
2020-04-22		​ ​ ​	3,373(+5.7%)	185(+8.2%)
2020-04-23		​ ​ ​	3,481(+3.2%)	191(+3.2%)
2020-04-24		​ ​ ​	3,779(+8.6%)	200(+4.7%)
2020-04-25		​ ​ ​	3,905(+3.3%)	205(+2.5%)
2020-04-26		​ ​ ​	4,074(+4.3%)	208(+1.5%)
2020-04-27		​ ​ ​	4,146(+1.8%)	213(+2.4%)
2020-04-28		​ ​ ​	4,375(+5.5%)	224(+5.2%)
2020-04-29		​ ​ ​	4,539(+3.7%)	235(+4.9%)
2020-04-30		​ ​ ​	4,708(+3.7%)	240(+2.1%)
2020-05-01		​ ​ ​	4,879(+3.6%)	248(+3.3%)
2020-05-02		​ ​ ​	5,052(+3.5%)	253(+2%)
2020-05-03		​ ​ ​	5,130(+1.5%)	253(=)
2020-05-04		​ ​ ​	5,245(+2.2%)	261(+3.2%)
2020-05-05		​ ​ ​	5,822(+11%)	275(+5.4%)
2020-05-06		​ ​ ​	5,934(+1.9%)	283(+2.9%)
2020-05-07		​ ​ ​	6,128(+3.3%)	294(+3.9%)
2020-05-08		​ ​ ​	6,288(+2.6%)	298(+1.4%)
2020-05-09		​ ​ ​	6,440(+2.4%)	304(+2%)
2020-05-10		​ ​ ​	6,576(+2.1%)	307(+0.99%)
2020-05-11		​ ​ ​	6,677(+1.5%)	311(+1.3%)
2020-05-12		​ ​ ​	6,853(+2.6%)	321(+3.2%)
2020-05-13		​ ​ ​	7,080(+3.3%)	326(+1.6%)
2020-05-14		​ ​ ​	7,225(+2%)	328(+0.61%)
2020-05-15		​ ​ ​	7,444(+3%)	332(+1.2%)
2020-05-16		​ ​ ​	7,688(+3.3%)	334(+0.6%)
2020-05-17		​ ​ ​	7,810(+1.6%)	337(+0.9%)
2020-05-18		​ ​ ​	7,935(+1.6%)	346(+2.7%)
2020-05-19		​ ​ ​	8,069(+1.7%)	366(+5.8%)
2020-05-20		​ ​ ​	8,167(+1.2%)	376(+2.7%)
2020-05-21		​ ​ ​	8,286(+1.5%)	386(+2.7%)
2020-05-22		​ ​ ​	8,426(+1.7%)	391(+1.3%)
2020-05-23		​ ​ ​	8,571(+1.7%)	391(=)
2020-05-24		​ ​ ​	8,712(+1.6%)	391(=)
2020-05-25		​ ​ ​	8,834(+1.4%)	391(=)
2020-05-26		​ ​ ​	8,951(+1.3%)	394(+0.77%)
2020-05-27		​ ​ ​	9,077(+1.4%)	400(+1.5%)
2020-05-28		​ ​ ​	9,184(+1.2%)	409(+2.2%)
2020-05-29		​ ​ ​	9,464(+3%)	418(+2.2%)
2020-05-30		​ ​ ​	9,704(+2.5%)	431(+3.1%)
2020-05-31		​ ​ ​	9,875(+1.8%)	435(+0.93%)
2020-06-01		​ ​ ​	10,046(+1.7%)	439(+0.92%)
2020-06-02		​ ​ ​	10,185(+1.4%)	442(+0.68%)
2020-06-03		​ ​ ​	10,410(+2.2%)	450(+1.8%)
2020-06-04		​ ​ ​	10,705(+2.8%)	458(+1.8%)
2020-06-05		​ ​ ​	10,977(+2.5%)	466(+1.7%)
2020-06-06		​ ​ ​	11,287(+2.8%)	470(+0.86%)
2020-06-07		​ ​ ​	11,356(+0.61%)	471(+0.21%)
2020-06-08		​ ​ ​	11,476(+1.1%)	472(+0.21%)
2020-06-09		​ ​ ​	11,708(+2%)	477(+1.1%)
2020-06-10		​ ​ ​	11,883(+1.5%)	484(+1.5%)
2020-06-11		​ ​ ​	11,945(+0.52%)	493(+1.9%)
2020-06-12		​ ​ ​	12,166(+1.9%)	497(+0.81%)
2020-06-13		​ ​ ​	12,445(+2.3%)	499(+0.4%)
2020-06-14		​ ​ ​	12,529(+0.67%)	500(+0.2%)
2020-06-15		​ ​ ​	12,647(+0.94%)	505(+1%)
2020-06-16		​ ​ ​	12,829(+1.4%)	512(+1.4%)
2020-06-17		​ ​ ​	12,995(+1.3%)	518(+1.2%)
2020-06-18		​ ​ ​	13,197(+1.6%)	521(+0.58%)
2020-06-19		​ ​ ​	13,454(+1.9%)	522(+0.19%)
2020-06-20		​ ​ ​	13,630(+1.3%)	524(+0.38%)
2020-06-21		​ ​ ​	13,750(+0.88%)	526(+0.38%)
2020-06-22		​ ​ ​	13,839(+0.65%)	526(=)
2020-06-23		​ ​ ​	14,141(+2.2%)	537(+2.1%)
2020-06-24		​ ​ ​	14,363(+1.6%)	538(+0.19%)
2020-06-25		​ ​ ​	14,617(+1.8%)	546(+1.5%)
2020-06-26		​ ​ ​	14,859(+1.7%)	553(+1.3%)
2020-06-27		​ ​ ​	15,167(+2.1%)	554(+0.18%)
2020-06-28		​ ​ ​	15,232(+0.43%)	558(+0.72%)
2020-06-29		​ ​ ​	15,347(+0.75%)	560(+0.36%)
2020-06-30		​ ​ ​	15,624(+1.8%)	565(+0.89%)
2020-07-01		​ ​ ​	15,842(+1.4%)	572(+1.2%)
2020-07-02		​ ​ ​	16,079(+1.5%)	581(+1.6%)
2020-07-03		​ ​ ​	16,376(+1.8%)	585(+0.69%)
2020-07-04		​ ​ ​	16,376(=)	585(=)
2020-07-05		​ ​ ​	16,884(+3.1%)	585(=)
2020-07-06		​ ​ ​	17,152(+1.6%)	593(+1.4%)
2020-07-07		​ ​ ​	17,519(+2.1%)	602(+1.5%)
2020-07-08		​ ​ ​	17,919(+2.3%)	608(+1%)
2020-07-09		​ ​ ​	18,245(+1.8%)	612(+0.66%)
2020-07-10		​ ​ ​	18,670(+2.3%)	620(+1.3%)
2020-07-11		​ ​ ​	19,121(+2.4%)	622(+0.32%)
2020-07-12		​ ​ ​	19,389(+1.4%)	625(+0.48%)
2020-07-13		​ ​ ​	19,653(+1.4%)	629(+0.64%)
2020-07-14		​ ​ ​	20,223(+2.9%)	635(+0.95%)
2020-07-15		​ ​ ​	20,677(+2.2%)	645(+1.6%)
2020-07-16		​ ​ ​	21,083(+2%)	650(+0.78%)
2020-07-17		​ ​ ​	21,605(+2.5%)	658(+1.2%)
2020-07-18		​ ​ ​	22,184(+2.7%)	667(+1.4%)
2020-07-19		​ ​ ​	23,161(+4.4%)	670(+0.45%)
2020-07-20		​ ​ ​	23,414(+1.1%)	671(+0.15%)
2020-07-21		​ ​ ​	24,060(+2.8%)	674(+0.45%)
2020-07-22		​ ​ ​	24,540(+2%)	677(+0.45%)
2020-07-23		​ ​ ​	25,147(+2.5%)	684(+1%)
2020-07-24		​ ​ ​	25,931(+3.1%)	691(+1%)
2020-07-25		​ ​ ​	26,764(+3.2%)	696(+0.72%)
2020-07-26		​ ​ ​	27,079(+1.2%)	700(+0.57%)
2020-07-27		​ ​ ​	27,601(+1.9%)	709(+1.3%)
2020-07-28		​ ​ ​	28,126(+1.9%)	719(+1.4%)
2020-07-29		​ ​ ​	28,727(+2.1%)	724(+0.7%)
2020-07-30		​ ​ ​	29,386(+2.3%)	731(+0.97%)
2020-07-31		​ ​ ​	30,151(+2.6%)	735(+0.55%)
2020-08-01		​ ​ ​	30,723(+1.9%)	740(+0.68%)
2020-08-02		​ ​ ​	31,185(+1.5%)	742(+0.27%)
2020-08-03		​ ​ ​	31,508(+1%)	744(+0.27%)
2020-08-04		​ ​ ​	32,197(+2.2%)	751(+0.94%)
2020-08-05		​ ​ ​	32,741(+1.7%)	752(+0.13%)
2020-08-06		​ ​ ​	33,254(+1.6%)	760(+1.1%)
2020-08-07		​ ​ ​	33,796(+1.6%)	764(+0.53%)
2020-08-08		​ ​ ​	34,578(+2.3%)	772(+1%)
2020-08-09		​ ​ ​	34,982(+1.2%)	773(+0.13%)
2020-08-10		​ ​ ​	35,254(+0.78%)	775(+0.26%)
2020-08-11		​ ​ ​	35,793(+1.5%)	783(+1%)
2020-08-12		​ ​ ​	36,945(+3.2%)	790(+0.89%)
2020-08-13		​ ​ ​	37,686(+2%)	796(+0.76%)
2020-08-14		​ ​ ​	38,298(+1.6%)	804(+1%)
2020-08-15		​ ​ ​	38,930(+1.7%)	810(+0.75%)
2020-08-16		​ ​ ​	39,315(+0.99%)	813(+0.37%)
2020-08-17		​ ​ ​	39,691(+0.96%)	818(+0.62%)
2020-08-18		​ ​ ​	40,299(+1.5%)	830(+1.5%)
Cases: The number of cases confirmed in Kentucky. Sources: kycovid19.ky.gov.

The Kentucky government announced on March 6, 2020 that the state had seen its first confirmed case of the virus, in the city of Lexington. The individual had been placed in isolation in an unidentified medical facility.[2] On the same day a state of emergency was declared.[2]

One resident of Nelson County was forced into isolation when they refused to self-isolate after testing positive for the virus.[3]

In a press conference on March 17, Governor Andy Beshear advised that the first case in Western Kentucky had been confirmed in Lyon County, and one woman had been removed from the list, after it was discovered that she had used a Kentucky address, but was actually a resident of New York.[4] By the same day, around 380 test had been administered in the state in total, with five counties having administrated 15 tests or more.[5] The highest rates of both testing and confined cases were in areas around the urban centers of Louisville and Lexington.[5]

As of March 18, one of the first two patients to test positive for the virus, a 56-year-old man from Montgomery County, had fully recovered and was released from isolation.[6] A total of 35 cases were confirmed, and 489 test had been administered statewide.[5] Among these were an eight-month-old from Jefferson County, reported in good condition and being treated at home.[7]

Impact

As of March 16, Governor Beshear announced that all bars and restaurants would close to dining.[8] The same day Beshear also announced amendments to the state's unemployment insurance requirements, waiving the seven-day waiting period and requirement for workers to actively seek employment.[9] Plans were announced to implement state laws against price gouging via executive order.[2]

Schools and child care facilities were closed statewide.[10] The University of Kentucky suspended in-person classes for the entirety of the spring semester.[11]

The electricity providers Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric announced it would suspend shut-offs and waive late fees until May 1, 2020.[10][12]

All public facing businesses that encourage public congregation and which cannot comply with the CDC's social distancing guidelines were ordered closed as of March 17.[4] Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer ordered the closure of playgrounds, basketball courts and soccer fields in Louisville's 120 parks on March 24.[13]

Government

The government announced on March 16 it has applied to the U.S. Small Business Administration for assistance related to the impacts to small businesses. A three-month extension for state drivers licenses was enacted.[10] The state's primary elections were suspended until June 23, 2020.[10]

As of March 11, Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. suspended most state court hearings for one month. Federal court hearings had elsewhere been suspended by Danny C. Reeves, Chief U.S. District Judge.[14] Leaders from the Kentucky General Assembly announced that the 2020 session would continue despite warnings about gathering in large groups. In-person meetings with legislators would be restricted only to essential contacts.[10]

A spokesperson for the Louisville Metro Housing Authority advised that they would suspend evictions and set outs.[10] The Louisville Metro Police Department announced they would no longer be responding to certain calls, including hit-and-run, public intoxication, and disorderly conduct.[15] The Lexington Fire Department enacted a number of steps, including restricting public access to stations, but were still responding to all emergency calls.[16] State Child Protective Services workers were ordered to limit contact with families except in cases of "imminent risk or high risk-only circumstances".[17]

Due to the large number of people filing new claims, the state's system for registering workers for unemployment insurance crashed as of March 17 and remained down as of March 18.[4]

As of March 18, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet closed all Real ID stations in addition to "all circuit court clerk offices, Kentucky licensing regional field offices, cabinet one-stop shop and cabinet district highway, administrative, maintenance and equipment offices."[18]

As of March 22, there were 103 confirmed cases. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul announced he had tested positive for the virus.[19]

Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville ordered the closure of playgrounds, basketball courts and soccer fields in the city's parks on March 24.[13]

Due to a surge of cases in Alabama the Kentucky State Government is advising all travelers from the state to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.[20]

Healthcare

On March 17 an executive order was announced allowing pharmacists to issue prescriptions for 30 days if they cannot contact a patient's doctor. It also allowed pharmacists to set up and conduct business in areas not covered by the normal permitting process, to increase the ease and availability of mobile operations.[21] Blood donations were substantially impacted as scheduled blood drives were cancelled and the public took measures to avoid public spaces.[22] Adult daycare centers were ordered closed as of March 17.[4]

Religion

Initially, religious leaders were upset when Governor Beshear called for all religious services to be halted on March 11, 2020.[23] However, many followed the guideline on Sunday the 14th with even more following by the following Sunday. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington suspended public masses from March 20 until further notice.[24]

By April 4, two churches in Hopkins County had been linked to an outbreak with over 50 cases and 4 deaths.[25]

Sports

In college sports, the National Collegiate Athletic Association canceled all winter and spring tournaments, most notably the Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, affecting colleges and universities statewide.[26] On March 16, the National Junior College Athletic Association also canceled the remainder of the winter seasons as well as the spring seasons.[27]

The running of the Kentucky Derby, normally scheduled for the first Saturday in May, was postponed until September. This was the first time in 75 years that the race was rescheduled.[28]

Governor's Daily Address

Governor Beshear has a daily public address at 5:00 pm EDT on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor is joined regularly by an ASL interpreter, Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing Executive Director Virginia Moore, and Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Public Health. The Governor has come up with several hashtags he wants Kentuckians to use: #TeamKentucky, #TogetherKy, #HealthyatHome, and #Patriot.[29] Some of the common phrases that the Governor uses during these addresses can be purchased on various items to help raise money for Team Kentucky fund started by the Governor to help those who have been hurt financially by the pandemic.[30] The Governor also asks people to light up their house green whenever there are coronavirus deaths in the state that day to honor those that are lost. As part of this, Beshear has ordered the Governor's Mansion and the State Capitol dome illuminated in green on those nights.[31]

Public response

Compliance with the Governor's order to wear masks was reported as a "mixed bag" in Louisville.[32] One store in Kentucky denied entry to customers wearing masks.[33][34]

Statistics

COVID-19 pandemic medical cases in Kentucky by county

County [lower-alpha 1]	Cases [lower-alpha 2]	Deaths	Pop.	Cases / 100k	Ref. & Notes
120 of 120	38,930	810	4,582,040	849.6
Adair	224	19	19,556	1,145.4
Allen	234	8	21,054	1,111.4
Anderson	90	1	23,041	390.6
Ballard	37	0	8,142	454.4
Barren	429	3	44,442	965.3
Bath	41	1	12,585	325.8
Bell	338	5	29,172	1,158.6
Boone	1,149	24	132,434	867.6
Bourbon	97	1	20,592	471.1
Boyd	201	3	48,304	416.1
Boyle	168	0	30,238	555.6
Bracken	37	0	8,496	435.5
Breathitt	33	0	14,114	233.8
Breckinridge	84	2	20,983	400.3
Bullitt	440	5	82,411	533.9
Butler	303	15	13,065	2,319.2
Caldwell	55	0	12,658	434.5
Calloway	289	4	39,140	738.4
Campbell	612	13	95,768	639
Carlisle	50	1	4,930	1,014.2
Carroll	170	2	11,065	1,536.4
Carter	105	2	28,094	373.7
Casey	213	11	16,029	1,328.8
Christian	532	10	77,114	689.9
Clark	186	7	37,037	502.2
Clay	185	5	20,754	891.4
Clinton	42	1	10,371	405
Crittenden	34	1	9,114	373.1
Cumberland	66	0	6,949	949.8
Daviess	824	9	102,392	804.8
Edmonson	115	12	12,807	897.9
Elliott	15	0	8,217	182.5
Estill	27	0	14,655	184.2
Fayette	3,385	49	325,520	1,039.9	[lower-alpha 3]
Fleming	64	0	14,368	445.4
Floyd	119	2	44,077	270
Franklin	349	9	51,531	677.3
Fulton	98	2	6,514	1,504.5
Gallatin	82	7	8,970	914.2
Garrard	91	0	17,517	519.5
Grant	127	6	25,676	494.6
Graves	580	26	36,820	1,575.2
Grayson	219	11	26,716	819.7
Green	57	2	11,282	505.2
Greenup	139	1	36,406	381.8
Hancock	52	0	8,942	581.5
Hardin	744	8	112,050	664
Harlan	253	3	31,332	807.5
Harrison	123	0	19,271	638.3
Hart	109	0	19,148	569.3
Henderson	371	3	45,698	811.9
Henry	142	2	16,387	866.5
Hickman	58	0	4,633	1,251.9
Hopkins	439	35	46,270	948.8
Jackson	155	14	13,976	1,109
Jefferson	9,350	251	778,244	1,201.4	[lower-alpha 4]
Jessamine	372	0	54,637	680.9
Johnson	83	0	24,955	332.6
Kenton	1,507	41	168,539	894.2
Knott	75	1	16,471	455.3
Knox	268	8	32,834	816.2
LaRue	66	1	14,681	449.6
Laurel	480	5	60,891	788.3
Lawrence	38	0	15,940	238.4
Lee	5	0	7,305	68.4
Leslie	34	0	11,890	286
Letcher	65	0	25,831	251.6
Lewis	84	1	14,552	577.2
Lincoln	119	2	25,112	473.9
Livingston	36	1	9,454	380.8
Logan	354	23	27,738	1,276.2
Lyon	32	4	8,412	380.4
Madison	630	1	92,453	681.4
Magoffin	49	0	14,644	334.6
Marion	129	0	19,716	654.3
Marshall	155	2	32,557	476.1
Martin	41	0	12,151	337.4
Mason	56	1	17,620	317.8
McCracken	401	5	66,704	601.2
McCreary	52	0	19,246	270.2
McLean	44	1	9,815	448.3
Meade	103	3	29,263	352
Menifee	28	0	6,559	426.9
Mercer	91	0	22,148	410.9
Metcalfe	65	2	10,337	628.8
Monroe	104	2	10,856	958
Montgomery	139	0	28,162	493.6
Morgan	35	0	13,714	255.2
Muhlenberg	633	11	31,018	2,040.8
Nelson	253	2	46,738	541.3
Nicholas	21	1	7,258	289.3
Ohio	365	9	24,597	1,483.9
Oldham	663	16	67,892	976.6
Owen	65	0	11,178	581.5
Owsley	15	0	4,724	317.5
Pendleton	51	0	15,024	339.5
Perry	254	3	30,914	821.6
Pike	270	3	68,341	395.1
Powell	68	0	12,661	537.1
Pulaski	376	5	65,166	577
Robertson	3	0	2,230	134.5
Rockcastle	86	0	16,967	506.9
Rowan	88	0	25,007	351.9
Russell	139	5	18,323	758.6
Scott	426	0	57,532	740.5
Shelby	817	21	48,584	1,681.6
Simpson	167	7	18,443	905.5
Spencer	138	0	19,128	721.5
Taylor	153	3	25,556	598.7
Todd	35	0	12,732	274.9
Trigg	59	0	14,886	396.3
Trimble	35	0	8,637	405.2
Union	73	0	14,734	495.5
Warren	2,773	22	133,362	2,079.3
Washington	101	0	12,243	825
Wayne	77	0	20,734	371.4
Webster	92	1	13,480	682.5
Whitley	170	1	37,059	458.7
Wolfe	16	0	7,468	214.2
Woodford	177	0	27,166	651.5
Unconfirmed	0	0
Updated Aug 15, 2020 Data is publicly reported by Kentucky Department of Public Health[35][36]
County where individuals with a positive case diagnosed, not where they were reside. Location of original infection may vary. Reported cases includes presumptive and confirmed case. Actual case numbers are probably higher. Consolidated city-county; Lexington-Fayette Urban County Consolidated city-county; Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government

See also

• Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
• COVID-19 pandemic in the United States – for impact on the country
• COVID-19 pandemic – for impact on other countries
• Misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic

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External links

• COVID-19 informational page from the Kentucky Department for Public Health