The Director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness and Chief Health Strategist, says Louisville has greatly increased testing capacity for COVID-19 and results from tests are being delivered within 12 to 72 hours.
Individual's who should get tested for COVID-19:
   Anyone with symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, headache, new loss of taste or smell, vomiting or diarrhea, sore throat, congestion or runny nose). Anyone experiencing symptoms is encouraged to contact their healthcare provider who can also arrange testing.
   Anyone who doesn’t have symptoms but has had recent or suspected exposure to someone who tested positive
   Anyone who has attended gatherings of more than 10 people where social distancing and mask wearing was not being practiced such as Labor Day weekend activities, parties, and sporting activities.

According to the Director they are updating testing opportunities on their website weekly. Please check it frequently and get tested. Some of the testing locations require you to call or schedule online ahead of time. Some are drive thru and require no appointment. That information is on the website. If you don’t have access to the website, call us at 574-6520 and we can help you find a testing location.

University of Louisville Sponsored Test Sites:

• Downtown at the corner of Brook and Liberty streets
• U of L Health Mary and Elizabeth Hospital
• U of L Health in Bullitt County

To make an appointment, call 502-588-0414. 

Kentucky voters will have three ways to cast their ballots for this November's elections.   
Absentee ballot - From now until October 9, those who are concerned about contacting or spreading COVID-19 may request an absentee ballot here. These ballots are required to be postmarked by November 3 (Election Day). For those concerned about postal delays, county clerks are required to provide secure drop boxes for the return of absentee ballots.          
   In-person voting prior to Election Day - Beginning October 13, in-person voting will be an option. This will be available during regular business hours and at least four hours on the three Saturdays before November 3. Locations will be announced at a later date.      
   Election Day voting - There will be a limited number of polling places available on Election Day, though the exact number and location are not yet known.       The Jefferson County Clerk is looking for citizens to fill positions as election officers on November 3. If you are interested, click here for more information.     

As Census-takers begin visiting non-responding Louisville households, residents are urged to complete the 2020 Census.

 You can also call 1-844-330-2020 to complete the survey over the phone.  The census website is here.

Census Takers in our neighborhood

The Louisville Census Complete Count Committee and community leaders are urging residents to complete the Census before Sept. 30, and notes that Census Takers are visiting every household that has not already responded. In certain areas, the Census Bureau is also calling households, reminding them to respond. Census Takers will have a valid ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date. Census workers may also carry Census Bureau bags and other equipment with the Census Bureau logo.

Learn more at https://louisvilleky.gov/census.

As highway construction continues into the fall across the Commonwealth, motorists can expect to see orange cones and flashing lights in work zones.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is driving attention to Kentucky’s Work Zone Awareness to encourage motorists to take a vested interest in work zone safety by slowing down and driving without distractions in active work zones.

To help prevent future work zone crashes, the Transportation Cabinet asks drivers to practice three work zone safety tips:

1. Pay Attention – Don’t text, eat or perform any other activity while driving.
2. Respect Flaggers – Obey their guidance and watch their direction carefully.
3. Slow Down – Maintain a safe following distance; rear-end collisions are the most common work zone crash.

To read work zone stories and to stay current with KYTC’s 2020 work zone awareness campaign, connect with the Cabinet on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, and follow the #kywzaw, #vestedinwzsafety and #glowky conversations. Be sure to visit the KYTC’s new work zone safety webpage.

District 15 Office has received numerous calls from all our neighborhoods that many pet owners are not picking up after their dogs! Please read the ordinance below and if you see non-compliance by a neighbor contact Metro Animal Services or 311.

§ 91.010  SANITARY DISPOSAL OF ANIMAL FECES REQUIRED.

(A)       It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in charge of a domestic animal or other four-footed mammal, poultry or other fowl to permit such animal to be on school grounds, metro parks or other public property, or on any private property other than that of the owner or person in charge or control of such animal without the permission of the owner of said property, or on any streets, sidewalks, highways, or rights-of-way of the Metro Government other than duly designated bridle paths, unless the owner or person in charge of such animals:

(1)       Has, in his or her possession, a suitable device for the picking up, collection and proper sanitary disposal of the animal feces or manure.

(2)       Immediately removes all feces deposited by such animal(s) and disposes of same in a sanitary manner.

(B)       This section shall not apply to blind or visually impaired and/or disabled persons accompanied by an assistance dog.

(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 97-2003, approved 5-16-2003; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 233-2006, approved 1-4- 2007; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 290-2007, approved 12-20-2007; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 79-2012, approved 4-30-12) Penalty, see § 91.999