KY reports 2,860 new COVID-19 cases, 25 additional deaths

KENTUCKY (WFIE) - Gov. Andy Beshear announced 2,860 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 25 additional deaths on Sunday afternoon.

Kentucky is reporting that 276,826 people have tested positive since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The positivity rate currently stands at 11.1% statewide.

As of Sunday, 2,723 residents have died across the commonwealth due to complications with COVID-19.

The Muhlenberg County Health Department reported eight new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

This brings the countywide number to 2,046 total cases. Out of these reported cases, 1,794 residents have fully recovered.

Muhlenberg County now has 214 active cases.

[You can find more statistics and a school case dashboard on the Kentucky Coronavirus Website]

Here are the all-time totals of confirmed positive cases and deaths in our area of Kentucky:

• Daviess Co. - 5,603 cases, 90 deaths, 4,217 recovered
• Muhlenberg Co. - 2,046 cases, 37 deaths, 1,794 recovered
• Hopkins Co. - 2,669 cases, 102 deaths, 1,846 recovered
• Ohio Co. - 1,486 cases, 30 deaths, 1,157 recovered
• Henderson Co. - 2,876 cases, 48 deaths, 2,147 recovered
• Webster Co. - 728 cases, 13 deaths, 552 recovered
• McLean Co. - 533 cases, 22 deaths, 416 recovered
• Union Co. - 909 cases, 9 deaths, 746 recovered
• Hancock Co. - 428 cases, 12 deaths, 309 recovered