Neighborhood Summit on Covid-19

Mayor Linda Gortons Neighborhood Summit focused on Covid-19.

6.jpg people got their chance to ask questions about covid-19 at a virtual neighborhood summit.

L3: abc 36 news white neighborhood summit focuses on covid-19 lexington mayor linda gorton hosted the summit this morning.... joined by lexington-fayette county public health commissioner doctor kraig humbaugh and gorton's chief of staff... tyler scott.

Questions varied to how the virus is spread... to how it is affecting housing in the city.

Right now, the city is seeing the highest level of community spread since the pandemic.... with november becoming a record-breaking month for new cases.

Dr. humbaugh says the city averaging around 200 new cases a day.

He says he believes part of the rapid spread is due to people letting their guard down.

L3: abc 36 news white dr. kraig humbaugh commissioner, lexington-fayette county public health fatigue on the part of folks.

We've been doing a great job for eight months but we need to remember why were praciticing public health recommendations and who we're doing it for.

L3: abc 36 news white neighborhood summit focuses on covid-19 lexington doctor humbaugh says cold weather is another factor... saying people are spending more time indoors together.

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