Beshear Family Still in Quarantine After Testing Negative For COVID

Governor Andy Beshear said he and his family tested negative for COVID-19 Tuesday.

The tests come after he and his family were quarantined Sunday after learning a member of his security detail had tested positive Saturday. The governor said he and his family will be tested again on Friday.

At the governor’s daily COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack presented the White House Report, which he says shows Kentucky is in the red, critical zone of COVID cases.

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He added the federal government shows 41 of Kentucky’s 120 counties are in the top two zones — red and orange.

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Dr. Stack said this is very concerning and residents need to keep up efforts and keep the work to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the harm it causes.

Governor Andy Beshear reported 776 new COVID cases Monday as they continue to look for some stabilization of the number of cases.

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Of the 776 cases, he added 111 are among those 18 years old and younger.He also said there is a little concern about movement in hospitalizations and intensive care units. He added thus far it’s not affecting the state’s capacity, but it is going up.

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Governor Beshear also reported 14 deaths Tuesday.He said more than 1.7 million tests have been administered and the state’s positivity rate is up slightly to 4.59%.