LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — There are 529 COVID-19 cases in Fayette County, an increase of 72 from Tuesday.
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department says 63 of those new cases are inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Federal Medical Center.
229 total inmates have tested positive for COVID-19, and one inmate has died from the virus.
FMC Lexington is an Administrative security facility that currently houses 1,414 inmates.
