More positive coronavirus tests at Fayette jail

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Fayette County Detention Center continues to see an increase on coronavirus cases as its outbreak grows.

According to a daily report from Capt. Matt LeMonds, the Lexington Division of Community Corrections, under direction of the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, has as of Thursday afternoon:

• 71 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19
• 152 have tested negative
• Results are pending for 4 additional inmates
• 227 inmates have been tested so far
• 5 staff members have tested positive
• 48 staff members have tested negative
• We are not awaiting any testing results for officers.
• 53 staff members have been tested so far