Lexington and other towns across Kentucky are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Lexington, KY community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Kentucky hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Kentucky Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Kentucky government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Kentucky COVID-19 Cases

Kentucky New Coronavirus Cases:
Kentucky Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,749,621
Kentucky New Coronavirus Deaths:
Kentucky Total Coronavirus Deaths: 18,817
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Lexington

Coronavirus in Kentucky: Beshear says COVID-19 likely spreading | Lexington Herald Leader

KY Gov. Andy Beshear said only one of the first four novel coronavirus patients in the state has a history of traveling to an area hard hit by the virus, suggesting community spread. The first ... More info »

Lexington Herald Leader - 03/09/2020 06:55am

Four new Kentucky coronavirus cases confirmed. Total is 25. | Lexington Herald Leader

Four new cases of novel coronavirus were confirmed in Kentucky on Monday, bringing the statewide total to 25, Gov. Andy Beshear said. The new COVID-19 cases are a 34-year-old woman in Jefferson ... More info »

Lexington Herald Leader - 03/16/2020 08:37am

Kentucky sees spike in coronavirus cases, prompting Beshear to keep lockdown in place despite protests - Fox News

Kentucky sees spike in coronavirus cases, ... through megaphones just as the governor was about to begin his 5 p.m. daily COVID-19 press briefing inside, the Lexington-Herald Leader ... More info »

Fox News - 04/21/2020 02:55am

Coronavirus in Kentucky: First case reported in Lexington - Courier-Journal

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky's first coronavirus case at an unexpected press conference Friday evening. The patient is receiving treatment in isolation at a health care facility in ... More info »

The Courier-Journal - 03/05/2020 10:00am

Kentucky's first coronavirus case confirmed | whas11.com

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky officials have confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the state. Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed the case was in Lexington, and the person is isolated in a medical facility. More info »

WHAS11 News - 03/06/2020 08:02am

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