Lexington has 35 new COVID-19 cases in largest single-day spike unconnected to prison
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reported 35 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death Friday.
The total marks the single largest one-day increase of COVID-19 cases not connected to inmates at the Lexington Federal Medical Center, a prison on Leestown Road with a previous outbreak.
The death was an inmate. There have been five COVID-19 deaths from the federal prison and 14 total deaths in Lexington.
There were are no new reported coronavirus cases Friday at the Federal Medical Center, where 279 of Lexington’s 847 total cases have occurred.
The most recent FMC death was a man in his 40s, according to Kevin Hall, a spokesman for the health department.
Hall said there is not a “major congregate cluster” causing the increase in cases.
“We’re still seeing them in individualized family settings spreading among family members, as well as generally spreading throughout the community,” he said in an email.
The health department has repeatedly advised the community that the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Hall said it’s important to continue following public health guidelines as people go to reopened businesses and restarted activities.
This story was originally published June 5, 2020 at 10:54 AM.