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The Fayette County Clerk’s office will temporarily close and cease all operations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Fayette County Clerk Don Blevins, Jr. said, “I completely support and agree with Mayor Gorton’s decision to limit local government to essential services. We are entering a time where it is crucial to limit the transmission of COVID-19, and this is an important […]

Government stays open, focuses on basic service Friday, March 27, 2020 By Susan Straub   As the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies, City government will stay open to focus on basic services, and to care for citizens and employees, Mayor Linda Gorton said today. Our state is at a tipping point, Gorton said. “Experts have said that, […]

Gov. Beshear Urges Kentuckians to Stay Healthy at Home Crystal Staley or Sebastian Kitchen Office of the Governor Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 26, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday repeated his call for Kentuckians to stay Healthy at Home, said that the state is working quickly to prepare an […]

Gov. Beshear Tightens Restrictions amid COVID-19 Crystal Staley or Sebastian Kitchen Tighter restrictions, greater sacrifices keep all Kentuckians Healthy at Home Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 25, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday tightened restrictions on businesses and banned residential evictions under a state of emergency declaration aimed at addressing […]

LFCHD reports Lexington’s number of COVID-19 cases have doubled Monday, March 23, 2020 By Kevin Hall, Communications Officer, Lexington-Fayette County Health Department “Lexington’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 is now up to 28 (including yesterday’s death), doubling the number reported yesterday by the governor. The current jump is in part because of a lag time in […]

Gov. Beshear Announces New Steps to Protect Kentuckians from COVID-19 Fourth death reported; 124 positive cases; Team Kentucky Fund announced FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 23, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday the fourth death related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), an 82-year-old woman in Lexington with underlying health conditions. To show a small, yet significant […]

LFCHD reports first death related to COVID-19 in Lexington resident Monday, March 23, 2020 By Kevin Hall, Communications Officer, Lexington-Fayette County Health Department The first death related to COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) in Lexington has been confirmed, Mayor Linda Gorton and Commissioner of Health Dr. Kraig Humbaugh reported today. The victim was a person in […]

Gov. Beshear Issues New Guidance to Help Halt the Spread of COVID-19 Crystal Staley or Sebastian Kitchen Office of the Governor   Nonessential retailers to close tomorrow; 103 positive cases Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 22, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday that all nonessential retailers are being ordered to […]

Access restricted to walk-in visitors in City buildings By Susan Straub Mayor Linda Gorton said Government buildings will restrict access to walk-in visitors, effective Monday, March 23. Government services, including police, fire, garbage pick-up and recycling, will continue. The restriction will continue until further notice. The City has made a number of changes related to […]