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Fayette Co. Health Dept. reports highest single-day increase in cases

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Department reported 131 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday morning, the highest single-day increase for the city.

There have been no new deaths reported.

Lexington’s total number of reported COVID-19 cases is at 3,857 and 47 deaths. The health department says Lexington has had 602 total cases in the first week of August.

The city’s highest one-day totals to date have been:

• 131 cases, Aug. 7

• 116 cases, July 27

• 105 cases, Aug. 4

• 100 cases, July 23

• 91 cases, July 31

• 90 cases, Aug. 5

• 89 cases, July 30

• 89 cases, July 30

• 84 cases, Aug. 6

• 82 cases, Aug. 1

• 69 cases, July 15, July 19

• 67 cases, July 26

• 65 cases, July 10

• 63 cases, Aug. 2