Governor says coronavirus outbreak getting worse in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s escalating outbreak of COVID-19 has worsened. Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday reported the state’s second-highest number of cases in one day. He’s warning that the situation is “getting very dangerous.” Beshear reported 1,039 more coronavirus cases statewide. That marks the third time this week that daily virus cases surpassed 1,000. The Bluegrass State remains on pace to shatter last week’s record number of cases for a single week. The governor wore a mask while giving the daily update on social media. He again urged everyone to wear facial coverings in public to combat the virus’s spread.