Fayette crosses 5,000 mark in COVID cases; free at-home tests still available
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Fayette County coronavirus cases crossed another milestone during the weekend, topping 5,000 at 5,067 cases.
The mark comes as the department offers a limited number of free at-home coronavirus test kits.
According to the Lexington Fayette County Health Department’s morning update Monday, the numbers included 156 cases — 84 Saturday and 72 Sunday.
Of the weekend numbers, 44 were University of Kentucky students, bringing to 449 the number of UK students who have tested positive, according to the report.
According to the Health Department’s update, as of Monday morning, 4,080 people have reported recovering, an increase of 176 from Saturday morning.
In August alone, the county has had 1,812 cases, already a one-month record compared to the previous record of 1,702 in July.
The county reported no new deaths, leaving the total at 53.
The city’s highest one-day totals to date have been:
• 131 cases, Aug. 7
• 116 cases, July 27
• 105 cases, Aug. 4, Aug. 14
• 101 cases, Aug. 13
• 100 cases, July 23
• 91 cases, July 31
• 90 cases, Aug. 5
• 89 cases, July 30
• 87 cases, Aug. 19
• 86 cases, Aug. 20
• 84 cases, Aug. 6, Aug. 22
• 82 cases, Aug. 1
• 81 cases, Aug. 17
• 80 cases, Aug. 12
• 74 cases, Aug. 18
• 72 cases, Aug. 23
• 71 cases, Aug. 15
• 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, Aug. 21
• 61 cases, July 20
• 58 cases, July 13, Aug. 16
• 56 cases, July 11
• 54 cases, July 28
• 53 cases, July 22
• 49 cases, July 29, Aug. 10
• 48 cases, July 16, July 18
• 47 cases, July 17, July 24, Aug. 3
• 46 cases, July 1
• 61 cases, July 20
• 58 cases, July 13, Aug. 16
• 56 cases, July 11
• 54 cases, July 28
• 53 cases, July 22
• 49 cases, July 29, Aug. 10
• 48 cases, July 16, July 18
• 47 cases, July 17, July 24, Aug. 3
• 46 cases, July 1
A limited number of at-home COVID-19 test kits are available each day for Lexington residents without transportation. Call 859-899-2222 for help 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday for help.
Because the number of test kits is limited, if the Health Department receives more requests than available, they will be prioritized based upon:
• Experiencing 1 or more COVID-19 symptoms
• Known contact with a case or symptomatic person
• Healthcare workers
• Underlying health conditions.
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