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Governor Confirms First KY COVID-19 Related Death, in Bourbon County
Governor Andy Beshear has confirmed the first Kentucky death as a result of the novel coronavirus.
According to LEX18-Lexington, Governor Beshear indicated "other factors also played a role in his death."
No other information was given about the 66-year-old Bourbon County man.
Restaurant dining rooms and bars have been ordered closed by 5PM Monday afternoon as the governor continues to urge calm but vigilance as the public deals with this ongoing crisis.
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