LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reported 80 new COVID-19 cases among Fayette County residents Wednesday.
Two deaths related to COVID-19 were also reported this week, bringing the city’s total to 49. The most recent deaths were people in their 70s and 80s.
There have now been a total of 4,186 cases since the outbreak started in March, and 931 positive cases reported so far in August.
The city’s highest one-day totals of positive cases are:
- 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
- 83 cases, July 9
- 82 cases, Aug. 1
- 80 cases, Aug. 12
- 69 cases, July 15, July 19, Aug, 8, Aug. 9
- 67 cases, July 26
- 65 cases, July 10
- 63 cases, Aug. 2
- 62 cases, July 6, Aug. 11
