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.
CENTRAL KENTUCKY COVID-19 INFORMATION UPDATES
Friday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 573 New Cases, 33,796 Total, 5.57% Positivity Rate
Notes from Friday’s 8.7 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary Total New Cases today: 573 Total Cases: 33,796 including 2,161 Probable cases. Positivity Rate: 5.57% (7-day Rollover Average) Total Tests: 684,356 Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 3,975 Now in Hospital:
Study shows Ky. students more anxious, depressed & less motivated after initial wave of COVID
From WKYT.com
12 test positive for COVID-19 on first day of University of Kentucky campus testing
From LEX18.com
Gov. Beshear extends mask mandate for 30 more days
From LEX18.com
Lexington-based Fazoli’s pushes expansion even in pandemic
From WTVQ.com
Fayette reports another 84 new coronavirus cases
From WTVQ.com
Morehead State won’t play football this fall
From WTVQ.com
Thursday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 516 New, 33,254 Total, Mask Mandate 30 More Days
Notes from Thursday’s 8.6 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary Total New Cases today: 516 Total Cases: 33,254 including 2,108 Probable cases. Positivity Rate: 5.51% (7-day Rollover Average) Total Tests: 674,490 Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 3,924 Now in Hospital:
Lexington group invents hat/mask contraption
From LEX18.com
Gov. Beshear floats idea for 10:00 p.m. curfew for bars, restaurants
From LEX18.com
Gov. Beshear weighs in on mail-in voting
From WTVQ.com
Fayette follows 2nd highest day with 5th highest
From WTVQ.com
Wednesday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 546 New Cases, Total 32,741, Positivity Rate to 5.51%
Notes from Wednesday’s 8.5 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary Total New Cases today: 546 Total Cases: 32,741 including 2,029 Probable cases. Positivity Rate: 5.51% (7-day Rollover Average) Total Tests: 663,100 Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 3,903 Now in Hospital:
127 Yard Sale to start as planned despite COVID-19
From LEX18.com
Gov. Beshear hopeful for no-excuse absentee voting in November
From LEX18.com
Lexington reports 105 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, its second-highest one-day total
From LEX18.com
First Lady, others start mask drive to fill school void
From WTVQ.com
Fayette cases jump again, second highest day recorded
From WTVQ.com
Tuesday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 700 New Cases, 32,197 Total, 5.24% Positivity Rate
Notes from Tuesday’s 8.4 Ky. COVID-19 Daily Summary Total New Cases today: 700 Total Cases: 32,197 including 1,959 Probable cases. Positivity Rate: 5.24% (7-day Rollover Average) Total Tests: 650,093 Kentuckians Hospitalized with COVID-19: 3,851 Now in Hospital:
Lexington-Fayette County health dept. offering at-home COVID test kit
From WTVQ.com
