As big surge in covid-19 cases begins, along with warm weather, Beshear warns gatherings will kill Kentuckians; vows enforcement
Gov. Andy Beshear spoke in his daily press conference as information sources were displayed.
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By Al Cross
Kentucky Health News
As he reported a big surge in daily cases of the covid-19 disease caused by the coronavirus, and reports of gatherings that could spread it, Gov. Andy Beshear gave perhaps his most extended oration about the need for Kentuckians to restrict their activities to keep the virus from spreading.
“I know the personal emotions that this coronavirus is causing. It makes us anxious, afraid, uncertain, sad and isolated; but I hope you know that I think right now we are more connected than ever, even if we have to be physically apart,” Beshear said near the start of his daily press conference.
“You know, when I was elected last November, I felt we were as fractured and as separated of a commonwealth and as a country as I have ever seen, and I believe now we are more united than I have ever seen, and I believe now that we are more united than I have ever seen,” he said.
The state reported 92 more cases of covid-19 Saturday, by far the largest in any one day. The previous high, 54, was the day before. “We are seeing at least the start of our surge, and we know know more than ever that we have to engage in social distancing and we have to do our duty as a Kentuckian and an American. Those things that divided us three months ago don’t matter.”