Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentuckians should get vaccinated for COVID-19 to protect fellow family and community members this Thanksgiving. Kentucky reported 3,888 new coronavirus cases and 101 virus-related deaths in the past three days. The test positivity rate is 6.56%. Some 809 Kentuckians are hospitalized, up 90 from last Monday. According to state data, 59% of the total state population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, below the national average.
Beshear outlines COVID-19 reccomendations for Thanksgiving
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