Lexington sees its highest daily COVID-19 case count ever, health department says
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reported 494 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, which crushed the city’s record for most cases reported in a single day.
The previous record, which was set more than one year ago, was 451.
Lexington’s seven-day rolling average is now up to 247, which is 36 more cases than Tuesday’s average.
Lexington has reported 57,169 cases of coronavirus and 476-related deaths since the pandemic began in March 2020, according to LFCHD.
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 4,297 cases statewide Tuesday afternoon. The positivity rate also jumped to 12.61%, up nearly one full percentage point from Monday.
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.
This story was originally published December 29, 2021 at 10:12 AM.
