For the first time in a month, Kentucky reported a drop in new COVID-19 cases last week, likely signaling a leveling off in the state's worst infection surge to date, Gov. Andy Beshear said on Monday.
The statewide rate of people testing positive, a leading indicator of spread, is also steadily dropping; by Monday, it was at 28.49%, down from 30.5% on Friday and 33.06% a week ago.
"What we hope we are seeing is a cresting and hopefully the beginning of a downward slope in omicron cases," the governor said in a Monday afternoon news conference.
