Mayor Linda Gorton, husband test positive for COVID-19

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - City officials announced Thursday afternoon that Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and her husband, Charlie, have tested positive for COVID-19.

A release from the mayor’s office says the mayor tested positive Thursday morning and her husband tested positive Wednesday night.

Both of them have had two doses of the vaccine, plus their boosters.

“We both have mild symptoms,” Mayor Gorton said.

The release said the Gortons will be in isolation for the next five days.

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