I touched on COVID above, but I wanted to elaborate just a bit on the numbers. We had 3,926 cases added in the past week, almost as many as we've had in one week since COVID began. The highest rates of positive cases belongs to those between the ages of 25 and 34. Our daily incidence rate is 73.1 cases/100,000 people.
We are making some progress in vaccinations as 60.9% of Louisville residents have received at least one dose, but we still have work to do. Please talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or someone you know who has been vaccinated about their experience and get vaccinated if it is right for you. We have more than 100 sites offering free shots, so please don't wait. Click here for a list of locations or for more information on the vaccine.
The Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting will have its first public comment opportunity at our meeting on Wednesday, September 8 at 5 p.m. Those who wish to speak are requested to sign up the day before from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Speakers can make their comments in person or virtually. The U. S. Census Bureau has some information about our current local population here. If you're curious why we're required to do this in the first place, MetroTV recently produced a 4-minute video that does a fantastic job explaining that and some of the considerations that will come into play.
If you're looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend, consider a couple of events that have become staples of the Labor Day Weekend: Worldfest and the Mayor's Hike, Bike, & Paddle. Worldfest kicks off today and runs through Monday. Located on the Belvedere, Worldfest will include a Global Village with more than 20 countries represented, 40+ food vendors, and nearly 100 booths. Click here for more information including hours and a schedule of entertainment.
Unfortunately, the paddle portion of the Mayor's Hike, Bike, and Paddle on Monday has been cancelled due to dangerous conditions on the Ohio River. The hiking and biking will go on as planned, however, beginning at the Community Boat House, 1325 River Road. There will be multiple routes for those wishing to hike and a new 15-mile route for cyclists. T-shirts are available for the first 2,500 participants. Visit the Hike, Bike, & Paddle website for more information.
Some of you may have noticed work being done along Westport Road over the last couple of weeks. This was preliminary work in preparation for a resurfacing project on Westport Road from Freys Hill Road to KY 146 (La Grange Road). A start date is not yet known, but the project has a completion date of October 15, 2021. Please be mindful of workers in the area over the next several weeks.
The Derby City Nationals will be held this weekend at E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park. Events begin today at 2:30 p.m. and start up again tomorrow and Sunday at 9 a.m. The BMX track at the park is one of only six of its kind in the nation which will draw thousands to the event, including many professionals. That's great for our city, but it will mean more than a few extra cars in the area. Please be aware if you have any plans that way over the weekend.
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