 Saturday May 9, 2020 | Louisville KY.
COVID19 Updates and News
 + Gov. Beshear Announces Next Phase of Reopening Economy
On May 7th, Gov. Beshear announced the second phase of reopening the commonwealth's economy, but urged patience and caution until we finish the fight against COVID-19
All businesses should follow the 10 rules of staying healthy at work as well as industry-specific guidance, which will be issued as soon as possible. The new tentative dates for reopening are:
- May 22 – Restaurants, with limited 33% capacity and outdoor seating
- June 1 – Movie theaters, fitness centers
- June 11 – Campgrounds, public and private
- June 15 – Child care, with reduced capacity; and potentially low-touch and outdoor youth sports
Phase 3 is coming July 1 with bars (with limitations) and gatherings up to 50 people allowed.
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+ Low-Income Families in Louisville can Apply for More Assistance with Energy Bills
Community Action Kentucky and the Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services are taking applications for an added spring enrollment for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Jefferson County residents must schedule an appointment at 502-991-8391 or louisvilleky.cascheduler.com (translations offered on the front page). All LIHEAP offices remain closed to walk-ins, though people can still apply via secure drop boxes in front of the offices.
+ Kentucky Voting Update
Press Release: Gov. Beshear Prepares for Primary Elections, Revises Travel Restrictions
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 6, 2020) – "Last month, Gov. Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams agreed to move the primary elections to June 23 and to allow everyone to request absentee ballots. The Governor noted that voters in Jefferson County already can request an absentee ballot through the County Clerk’s Office website. An online portal for all voters to request the ballots is being created."
Kentuckians can also access translated COVID-19 information and daily summaries of the Governor’s news conference at tinyurl.com/kygovespanol (Spanish) and tinyurl.com/kygovtranslations (more than 20 additional languages).
+ The Importance of Voting and the Census 2020 Within Immigrant Communities
The Office for Globalization welcomed Representative Nima Kulkarni and Census Coordinator, Catalina Cordova, to discuss the importance of voting and responding to the Census 2020.
Representative Kulkarni discussed absentee ballots, mail-in voting, the importance of exercising your right to vote as a naturalized U.S. Citizen, and available accommodations for the foreign-born. Catalina provided an overview of the Census, including up-to-date statistics, ways to submit your census information, and the importance of accurate counting for our city funding.
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+ JCPS Pandemic Viral Event Plan Available in Different Languages
JCPS releases its Pandemic Viral Event Plan in several different languages. Find them here:
Spanish: Letter and Pandemic Viral Event Plan
Arabic: Letter and Pandemic Viral Event Plan
Kinyarwanda: Letter and Pandemic Viral Event Plan
Swahili: Letter and Pandemic Viral Event Plan
Somali: Letter and Pandemic Viral Event Plan
Nepali: Letter and Pandemic Viral Event Plan
+ Heath & Safety: LMPD COVID-19 Protocol
While LMPD has cut back in person responses for non-violent crimes during COVID-19, they still encourage you to call in criminal activity, accidents, and reports. This helps with data collection around trends of where crime is happening and allows for LMPD to dispatch staff as appropriate. LMPD's non-emergency number is 502-574-7111.
For emergencies, crimes in progress, fire, or EMS, call 911.
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