Lexington Sets New One-Day COVID-19 Case Total

DEM Blogger

December 10, 2020

Lexington reported a new 1-day high yesterday, with 451 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 19,915 since the outbreak began in March. Three new deaths were reported yesterday (2 people in their 60s, 1 in their 80s), with 140 total during the outbreak.

There have been 2,512 new cases and 7 deaths through the first 9 days of December.

Hospitalizations from COVID-19 are also continuing to increase, with more than 100 Lexington cases currently hospitalized. That’s more than 3 times the hospitalizations than in the summer. In total, 1,066 Lexington residents have been hospitalized from COVID-19 during the outbreak.

To help slow the spread of COVID-19, save lives, restore community life and speed economic recovery, please follow these guidelines ALL THE TIME:

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

The Lexington/Fayette County Health Department  updates Lexington’s COVID-19 numbers, with charts and graphs for additional information, Monday-Saturday at lfchd.org.