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Jan 4, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
A COVID-19 update for Lexington residents:
We are reporting 1,724 new COVID-19 cases (7-day rolling average: 395/day) for Dec. 30-Jan 3, and the total is incomplete because of the overwhelming surge of new cases.
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#LexingtonKy This is the first backlog of cases we have experienced since the pandemic began in March 2020. The totals reported will change as cases are entered into the system.
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Jan 3, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
Lexington has a new 1-day high of reported COVID-19 cases: 550 on Dec. 29. The previous daily high (494) was from Dec. 28. The city’s 7-day rolling average is up to 295 cases/day. New cases from Dec. 30-Jan. 2 will be reported tomorrow.
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#LexDoThis #LexingtonKy #PublicHealth The vaccine is helping protect people from serious illness, including hospitalization. In Fayette County, most cases (56% in December) continue to be among unvaccinated people, and the vast majority (80%) of hospitalizations of Lexington residents are not vaccinated.
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