Kentucky COVID-19 Cases Approach 6,000

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear has reported nearly 160 additional coronavirus cases in Kentucky. The Wednesday total was less than half from the previous day’s count, which was inflated by a virus outbreak at a prison. The newest 159 virus cases raised the statewide total to more than 5,930 cases since the pandemic began. Beshear reported eight more virus-related deaths Wednesday, bringing the total death count to at least 283 in Kentucky. More than 2,120 people in Kentucky have recovered from the virus