Lexington’s 7-day rolling average for COVID-19 cases soars above 200
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has announced the seven day rolling average for COVID-19 cases in the county is 211, the highest mark since mid-September.
The department reported 1,023 new coronavirus cases from the holiday weekend. On Monday Gov. Andy Beshear announced 2,323 new cases and 39 deaths statewide from the previous two days.
The COVID-19 positivity rate in Kentucky was at 11.8% on Monday, which is up two percent from just over one week ago.
“Where we are in terms of cases right now is pretty stable,” the governor said. When omicron hits, though, “it will increase those numbers precipitously in a much smaller time period than delta.”
Coronavirus tests are in high demand this holiday season. Wild Health, a company which has offered testing in Lexington for much of the duration of the pandemic, has seen its testing demand grow two-to-three times larger, according to Dr. Luke Murray from Wild Health.
The health department has vaccination appointments available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at their Public Health Clinic on 650 Newtown Pike.
Call 859-288-2483 to schedule an appointment.
