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Kentucky saw its greatest daily spike in coronavirus cases Sunday– simply days after numerous protesters broke social distancing steps and gathered outside the state capitol building to require Gov. Andy Beshear resume the economy.
Regardless of the demonstrations, Beshear, a Democrat, stated Kentucky would not begin incrementally resuming the economy or easing its lockdown restrictions till seeing a down trajectory of reported coronavirus cases for a minimum of 14 days.
It was not right away clear whether the rise in cases was connected to the demonstrations.
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A protestor screams as hundreds outside of the Kentucky State Capitol to rally versus present social distancing requirements and organisation closures purchased by Gov. Andy Beshear, amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus illness (COVID-19), in Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S. April 15,2020 REUTERS/Bryan Woolston – RC2A5G9XRW3P.
The governor stated Kentucky taped 273 brand-new cases by Sunday, the largest 24- hour increase in infections given that the start of the break out.
Kentucky recorded an overall of at least 3,050 verified coronavirus cases, with at least 154 deaths, according to the state department of health figures last upgraded Monday evening.
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At least 13 percent of the total cases in the state have been taped in nursing house residents, Beshear stated Sunday, announcing that an additional 33 citizens and 8 personnel members had evaluated positive and, for that reason, were included in the recording-breaking uptick in infections, The Hill reported.
