Fayette records 228 new COVID cases, highest since late January

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Lexington reported 228 new COVID-19 cases Friday, the most reported cases in one day since 238 cases on Jan. 27, 2021.

The city’s 7-day rolling average is up from 133 cases a day Thursday to 144 cases a day Friday.

According to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s morning report Monday,the county now has recorded 38,693 cases and 329 deaths since the pandemic began in March 2020.

Free COVID-19 vaccines are available by same-day appointment every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in our Public Health Clinic at 650 Newtown Pike. Call 859-288-2483 to schedule.

The Public Health Clinic offers the Moderna and Janssen vaccines for ages 18 and older and the Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 and older.

While there’s still a chance a fully vaccinated person can get COVID-19, symptoms will likely be less severe and the need for hospitalization is much smaller. Since February 2021, about 88% of Lexington’s COVID-19-related hospitalizations are in people who are unvaccinated or aren’t fully vaccinated.

Both vaccinated and unvaccinated populations can help slow the outbreak by:
• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick, especially those with COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, muscle/body aches, loss of taste/smell, nausea, etc.);
• Covering coughs and sneezes;
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth;
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds;
• Wearing a face covering in crowded public areas.

The monthly totals of COVID-19 cases during the outbreak are: