LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington saw its largest one-day total of reported coronavirus cases yesterday with 149 new cases. The city's total of cases is now at 6,833 and 66 deaths since March.
What You Need To Know
- Lexington reports new one-day high of reported COVID-19 cases
- 149 new cases brings city's total to 6,833
- Lexington's health department says it's seeing a rise in cases among college students
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Lexington's list of one-day highs are now:
- 149 cases, Sept. 10
- 131 cases, Aug. 7
- 123 cases, Sept. 9
- 122 cases. Sept. 1
- 121 cases. Sept. 2
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department said it's continuing to see a rise in cases among University of Kentucky students.
"We are continuing to see a rise in cases among University of Kentucky students, with 1,264 total cases (51 of those were new cases reported Wednesday). This includes testing from multiple sources and not just the specialized on-campus testing done by the university," said a release from the health department. "Our numbers are for UK students who are Fayette County residents and is not a total of all cases at the university. A student who tests positive is considered a Fayette County resident if they live in Fayette County already or elect to stay in Lexington during their isolation. If they commute to campus from another county or elect to return to their hometown for isolation, they are not in our numbers."
The health department urges people to wear a mask, social distance, and wash hands often.