 There were 2,933 new COVID-19 cases over the previous week.
While a downward trend is great to see, the news isn't all good. Our positivity rate climbed to 13.15% meaning there are more cases out there than we know about. Please continue to mask when appropriate, stay home when you're not feeling well, and consult with your physician about getting vaccinated. Click here for information about COVID testing, such as when you should get tested and a list of testing locations.
It's also the time of year to get your flu shot. While flu season last year was nearly nonexistent due to the many mandates and restrictions in place, this year could be very different without those. Our hospitals and medical workers are already under a great deal of stress due to COVID. Let's do our best not to add to that because we're sick with the flu.
The Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting will offer an opportunity for the public to comment on the redistricting of Metro Council districts at its meeting on Wednesday, September 22 at 5 p.m. Those wishing to speak may do so in person at City Hall or virtually via WebEx Events. Registration is already active and will be open until one hour before the meeting begins. Click here to sign up.
Pop-Up Drop-Offs are free recycling and large item disposal events for residents of Jefferson County. These are held monthly and rotate among various parts of the county. September's event will be held next Saturday, September 25 at the Sun Valley Ball Field, 10401 Lower River Road from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Document shredding, prescription medication disposal, and electronics recycling will actually be a short distance away in the parking lot of Ashby Lane Baptist Church, 6617 Ashby Lane. Click here for more information including a list of accepted items.
Metro Planning and Design Services (PDS) prepares a weekly activity report as a way to help residents stay current on land use proposals in Jefferson County. There is one District 17 case listed this week, a request for an extension for a previously approved plan (case number 19DEVPLAN1115) to construct a one-story retail building on property located at 2600 Chamberlain Lane. Please contact the case manager at clara.schweiger@louisvilleky.gov with any questions.
The Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) has just launched Transparent Language, a new online language learning resource. This tool is free to library card holders and offers courses in more than 100 languages. Click here to learn more about Transparent Language or the other language resources offered by the LFPL.
The Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center reopened earlier this week with a new liner that should decrease maintenance needs and reduce future closures. Click here for the fall schedule which includes several Family Fun Nights such as a free swim next Friday and a dive-in movie (Beetlejuice) on October 22.
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