284 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Lexington

DEM Blogger

November 17, 2020

Barely halfway into November, and it’s already Lexington’s busiest month for COVID-19 cases. Lexington reported 245 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total to 14,171 cases and 104 deaths since the outbreak began in March. There have been 2,838 cases so far in November; the previous monthly high was 2,804 in September.

Almost 31% of the city’s total COVID-19 cases have come in the last month: Lexington reported 4,360 cases Oct. 16-Nov. 16.

The current spike closely aligns with exposures from the weekend of Halloween. To help slow the spread of COVID-19, please follow the guidelines pictured to stay safe this Thanksgiving. You can also slow the spread by continuing to:

•  Wear a cloth face-covering in public
• Avoid close contact with others
• Wash your hands often
• Stay home if you are sick.