Flu and Covid-19 cases surging in Lexington

IN LEXINGTON, THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS REPORTING A SURGE IN FLU AND COVID-19 CASES. HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY FLU CASES HAVE MORE THAN DOUBLED, REACHING THE HIGHEST TOTAL SO FAR THIS SEASON. ACCORDING TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THERE WERE 597 LAB-CONFIRMED FLU CASES REPORTED FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY FIRST, THAT'S COMPARED TO 286 REPORTED THE PREVIOUS WEEK. HEALTH OFFICIALS ALSO REPORTING 79 LAB-CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES DURING THE SAME PERIOD. THAT'S UP 18 FROM THE PREVIOUS WEEK, AND THAT'S 'NOT' INCLUDING RESULTS FROM 'AT-HOME' TEST KITS. HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY FREE FLU SHOTS AND LIMITED DOSES OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC ON NEWTOWN PIKE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY.