Louisville’s average daily coronavirus incident rate has doubled since October, and nearly the entire county is considered to be in a red zone for community spread.During a briefing Tuesday morning, Dr. Sarah Moyer, the director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, said the city is experiencing exponential increases of coronavirus infections. While the positivity rate is relatively stable because testing is increasing, the incident rate is skyrocketing.“This is not going to slow unless our activities start changing,” Moyer said.Moyer and Mayor Greg Fischer...…Louisville’s average daily coronavirus incident rate has doubled since October, and nearly the entire county is considered to be in a red zone for community spread.During a briefing Tuesday morning, Dr. Sarah Moyer, the director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, said the city is experiencing exponential increases of coronavirus infections. While the positivity rate is relatively stable because testing is increasing, the incident rate is skyrocketing.“This is not going to slow unless our activities start changing,” Moyer said.Moyer and Mayor Greg Fischer...WW…
Kentucky’s top election official says he doesn’t want all voters to be eligible for mail-in voting during the November General Election, though he still wants to allow older and more vulnerable voters to do so.Secretary of State Michael Adams, a Republican, says he’s worried that local election officials and the Post Office will not be able to handle the influx of mail-in ballots if absentee voting is again expanded to all eligible voters, as it was during Kentucky’s primary election in June.“I’m dubious we can fully replicate the primary election plan in all respects, as we believe turnout...…Kentucky’s top election official says he doesn’t want all voters to be eligible for mail-in voting during the November General Election, though he still wants to allow older and more vulnerable voters to do so.Secretary of State Michael Adams, a Republican, says he’s worried that local election officials and the Post Office will not be able to handle the influx of mail-in ballots if absentee voting is again expanded to all eligible voters, as it was during Kentucky’s primary election in June.“I’m dubious we can fully replicate the primary election plan in all respects, as we believe turnout...WW…
Dozens from Louisville’s Cuban community gathered in NuLu on Sunday evening for a rally in support of an immigrant-owned restaurant that pushed back against demands for greater Black representation in NuLu.The rally was organized after Fernando Martinez, a Cuban immigrant and partner of the restaurant group behind , closed the restaurant at 725 E Market St over the weekend due to protests in NuLu. Martinez, who has denounced the demands, said he was threatened by protesters.On Sunday, Martinez explained his issue was not with Louisville’s Black community but with “socialism,” which he said...…Dozens from Louisville’s Cuban community gathered in NuLu on Sunday evening for a rally in support of an immigrant-owned restaurant that pushed back against demands for greater Black representation in NuLu.The rally was organized after Fernando Martinez, a Cuban immigrant and partner of the restaurant group behind , closed the restaurant at 725 E Market St over the weekend due to protests in NuLu. Martinez, who has denounced the demands, said he was threatened by protesters.On Sunday, Martinez explained his issue was not with Louisville’s Black community but with “socialism,” which he said...WW…
Treyton Oak Towers, a senior living facility in Louisville where at least nine residents have died from coronavirus.…Treyton Oak Towers, a senior living facility in Louisville where at least nine residents have died from coronavirus.WW…
The latest demographic information on Kentuckians who have died from COVID-19 reveals Black Kentuckians are more likely to die from the disease, compared to white and Asian Kentuckians. While Kentucky has a Black population of around 8%, 21% of those who have died of COVID-19 were Black, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. 78% of those who died were white, and around 1% were Asian.“We are seeing , and that’s a disproportionate number of deaths falling in our Black or African American communities,” Beshear said during his daily news briefing Saturday.“I believe it stems from an unequal access to...…The latest demographic information on Kentuckians who have died from COVID-19 reveals Black Kentuckians are more likely to die from the disease, compared to white and Asian Kentuckians. While Kentucky has a Black population of around 8%, 21% of those who have died of COVID-19 were Black, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. 78% of those who died were white, and around 1% were Asian.“We are seeing , and that’s a disproportionate number of deaths falling in our Black or African American communities,” Beshear said during his daily news briefing Saturday.“I believe it stems from an unequal access to...WW…
The next step is to turn this year’s voting plan into state law.I also want to thank all our county clerks and the poll workers who made today, and our entire voting process possible. Your work and bravery did not go unnoticed. Thank you. ^AB (2 of 2)— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear)… The next step is to turn this year’s voting plan into state law.I also want to thank all our county clerks and the poll workers who made today, and our entire voting process possible. Your work and bravery did not go unnoticed. Thank you. ^AB (2 of 2)— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear)WW…
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