With 45 new cases, one death, Fayette COVID-19 cases remain high

July 15, 2020

Steve Rogers,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The dramatic increase in coronavirus cases in Fayette County eased only slightly with 45 news cases confirmed in Wednesday morning’s update, but that number still is the seventh-highest the county has seen since the outbreak began.

And with one additional death, Lexington-Fayette County health officials continue to urge residents to abide by health and safety guidelines.

The new numbers bring the city’s totals to 39 deaths and 2,179 cases, the Health Department said.

Since the start of July, Lexington has had 626 COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths.

The city’s highest one-day totals to date have been:

83 cases, July 9
65 cases, July 10
62 cases, July 6
58 cases, July 13
56 cases, July 11
46 cases, July 1
45 cases, July 14
41 cases, June 26
40 cases, June 24
39 cases, July 8, June 30 and June 14

Case investigations are showing people who report going to public businesses while infectious, the department said.

People are also contagious at the start of their illness, including 1-2 days before symptoms begin, meaning it can be spread without any symptoms being shown. This is why wearing a mask is important.

Remember to stay home if you are sick to avoid spreading COVID-19 to others, the department advised.

“We also continue to see cases in people returning from vacations to national COVID-19 ‘hot spots’ like Florida and South Carolina,” according to the department’s update.

The recommendations for slowing spread of COVID-19 remain the same for any reason you are out in the public: