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Category: Latest News

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COVID-19 cases growing in city; caution urged when traveling

COVID-19 cases growing in city; caution urged when traveling

JULY 7, 2020 – Yesterday saw Lexington’s highest one-day increase of COVID-19: 62 cases, bringin...
(English and en español) COVID-19 cases increasing in Lexington’s Hispanic communities

(English and en español) COVID-19 cases increasing in Lexington’s Hispanic communities

UPDATED June 22, 2020 – COVID-19 continues to spread in Lexington, with cases increasing among the...
Contact tracing is a key part of containing COVID-19

Contact tracing is a key part of containing COVID-19

Lexington, we need your help! Contact tracing is confidential and is an important part of limiting t...
COVID-19 cases on the rise in Lexington

COVID-19 cases on the rise in Lexington

June 8, 2020 – COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly in Lexington: there have been 56 new cases con...
Stay safe cleaning flooded homes

Stay safe cleaning flooded homes

All this rain can lead to flooded homes, which means an increase in health risks! Please use caution...
Guidance for Re-opening Businesses (including Restaurants)

Guidance for Re-opening Businesses (including Restaurants)

Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department for Public Health have provided guidance for businesse...
New free COVID-19 testing options available in Lexington

New free COVID-19 testing options available in Lexington

More COVID-19 testing slots are now open in Lexington! Gov. Andy Beshear announced the opening of re...
Updates to public health services in Lexington

Updates to public health services in Lexington

Updated April 20, 2020, to include information about wearing masks. As part of our COVID-19 response...
Parker named 2020 Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero

Parker named 2020 Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s Board of Health has selected Jon Parker as the 20...
COVID-19 and Lexington

COVID-19 and Lexington

To make it easier for you to find all the information about COVID-19 for Lexington, we’ve created ...

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