Kentucky's spike in coronavirus cases is accelerating. Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday reported 1,018 new cases.
That's the state's second-highest daily total since the pandemic began. Beshear says the near-record number of new daily cases should be a "wake-up call." He's urging Kentuckians to wear masks in public and follow other health guidelines to contain the virus.
The Democratic governor says the state is on pace to exceed last week's total number of virus cases, which was a weekly record. Beshear also reported eight more virus-related deaths in Kentucky on Tuesday.
