With The World Health Organization officially declaring COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) a pandemic, the need for accurate and updated information is incredibly important.
As health organizations locally and across the globe, work to contain and mitigate COVID-19, our station has created this information hub that we’ll be updating with news on the virus and how it’s impacting our local area. A service of LM Communications.
COVID-19 INFORMATION UPDATES
Monday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 406 New, Total, 3.77% Positivity Rate
Notes from Monday’s 9.21 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary Total New Cases today: 406 Total Cases: 61,917 including 6,921 Probable cases. Positivity Rate: 3.77% (7-day Rollover Average)* Total Tests: 1,131,075 Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 5,051 (8.16%) Now in Hospital:
Free COVID-19 Testing Sites Sept. 20 – 26.
from BeReadyLexington.com FREE COVID-19 Testing: Sept. 20-26 – Be Ready Lexington (bereadylexington.com)
COVID-19 Testing Site Vandalized: Healthcare Workers Clear Up Testing Rumors
from WKYT.com COVID-19 testing site vandalized; healthcare workers clear up testing rumors (wkyt.com)
Number of Recovered Again Tops New COVID Cases in Fayette
from WTVQ.com Number of recovered again tops new COVID cases in Fayette – ABC 36 News (wtvq.com)
Sunday’s Limited COVID-19 Numbers: 439 New, 61,542 Total, 3 Deaths
Notes from Sunday’s 9.20 Limited Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary Full update on Monday Total New Cases today: 439 Total Cases: 61,542 including 6,847 Probable cases. New Deaths announced today: 3 Total Deaths due to COVID-19: 1,111 The
Saturday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 1,002 New, 61,106 Total, 3.82% Positivity Rate
Notes from Saturday’s 9.19 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary Total New Cases today: 1,002 Total Cases: 61,106 including 6,781 Probable cases. Positivity Rate: 3.82% (7-day Rollover Average)* Total Tests: 1,118,855 Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 5,026 (8.23%) Now in Hospital:
Friday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 777 New, 60,128 Total, 3.60% Positivity Rate
Notes from Friday’s 9.18 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary Total New Cases today: 777 Total Cases: 60,128 including 6,619 Probable cases. Positivity Rate: 3.60% (7-day Rollover Average)* Total Tests: 1,115,105 Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 5,002 (8.32%) Now in Hospital:
Thursday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 628 New, 59,370 Total, 3.82% Positivity Rate
Notes from Thursday’s 9.17 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary Total New Cases today: 628 Total Cases: 59,370 including 6,483 Probable cases. Positivity Rate: 3.82% (7-day Rollover Average)* Total Tests: 1,101,279 Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 4,976 (8.38%) Now in Hospital:
Lexington Mayor Not Planning to Cancel Trick-or-Treating This Halloween
from LEX18.com Lexington mayor not planning to cancel trick-or-treating this Halloween (lex18.com)
New Fayette COVID Cases Back Over 100
from WTVQ.com New Fayette COVID cases back over 100 – ABC 36 News (wtvq.com)
CVS Expanding COVID-19 Testing Sites Across Region, State.
from WTVQ.com CVS expanding COVID-19 testing sites across region, state – ABC 36 News (wtvq.com)
Wednesday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 776 New, 58,765 Total, 3.89% Positivity Rate
Notes from Wednesday’s 9.16 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary Total New Cases today: 776 Total Cases: 58,764 including 6,327 Probable cases. Positivity Rate: 3.89% (7-day Rollover Average)* Total Tests: 1,090,162 Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 4,927 (8.38%) Now in Hospital:
Gov. Beshear Extends Curfew: Bars, Restaurants Across Kentucky Can Now Stay Open Until Midnight
from LEX18.com Gov. Beshear extends curfew: Bars, restaurants across Kentucky can now stay open until midnight (lex18.com)
Number of Recovered Tops New COVID Cases in Fayette
from WTVQ.com Number of recovered tops new COVID cases in Fayette – ABC 36 News (wtvq.com)
Tuesday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 745 New, 58,000 Total, 3.97% Positivity Rate
Notes from Tuesday’s 9.15 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary Total New Cases today: 745 Total Cases: 58,000 including 6,138 Probable cases. Positivity Rate: 3.97% (7-day Rollover Average)* Total Tests: 1,068,026 Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 4,924 (8.49%) Now in Hospital:
96 New COVID-19 Cases in Fayette, More Than Half Again UK Students
from WTVQ.com 96 new COVID cases in Fayette, more than half again UK students – ABC 36 News (wtvq.com)
Keeneland Fall meet to be Held with Limited Participants
from WTVQ.com Keeneland Fall Meet to be held with limited participants – ABC 36 News (wtvq.com)
Red kettles out earlier than ever as Salvation Army works to “save Christmas”
from WTVQ.com
Monday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 342 New, 57,282 Total, 4.17 % Positivity Rate
Notes from Monday’s 9.14 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary Total New Cases today: 342 Total Cases: 57,282 including 5,965 Probable cases. Positivity Rate: 4.17% (7-day Rollover Average)* Total Tests: 1,020,070 Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 4,905 (8.56%) Now in Hospital:
State Welcomes Latest PPE Donation, Discusses Successes, Needs
from WTVQ.com State welcomes latest PPE donation, discusses successes, needs – ABC 36 News (wtvq.com)
