FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Fayette County recorded a fourth straight day of triple-digit increases in new coronavirus cases Friday, plus another death.
Four days into September, the county continues to hit milestones as it approaches the six-monthly anniversary of the first case in the county on March 8. But one milestone reached Friday was on a positive note — more than 5,000 people recovered.
According to the Lexington Fayette County Health Department’s daily morning report Saturday, the county confirmed 110 new cases Friday, bringing the county’s total to 6,256 since March 8.
The county set a record for new cases in August with 2,538 but is starting September on another potential record pace. Four of the eight highest one-day totals have come in the first four days of September.
And University of Kentucky students continue to fuel the increase.
Of the numbers from Thursday, 48 are University of Kentucky students, pushing the number of Fayette County UK students to 1,025.
Kevin Hall, communications officer with the health department, says it’s important students listen to UK officials ahead of the Labor Day weekend.
“It’s really important that they understand that if they’re showing any symptoms at all to stay in, stay away from others. We know that some students that have been reporting symptoms have, well this isn’t that bad I’m gonna go on to place X or business Y. We need you to stay away from others,” said Hall.
According to the morning report, 5038 people have recovered, an increase of 99 from the prior report.
One new death was reported Friday, raising the county’s total to 60.
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