Mayor encourages all Louisville employers to adopt indoor mask policy
As different entities begin bringing mask policies back into the picture, the mayor of Louisville is among those asking all to do the same.
Mayor Greg Fischer held a news conference Tuesday to talk about COVID-19 and how the delta variant is currently affecting the community.
At the beginning he talked about how his administration is requiring masks for employees and visitors of city buildings. He then encouraged area businesses to follow.
"It's a small price to pay and a small inconvenience for us to get rid of the virus," Fischer said.
He also asked people to mask up on their own.
"Over this past month, we got a taste of what it was like, where we thought we were in the clear… but we’ve got to be responsible and attentive to the numbers," Fischer said.
And according to numbers presented by health officials Tuesday, Louisville had the highest weekly case count last week that it has seen since February: 1,230.
Lousiville is currently in the "orange" for COVID-19 cases, meaning it is in accelerated spread. Health officials said the city is quickly approaching the "red" critical level.
Among the Louisville entities requiring masks again already is Jefferson County Public Schools, county courthouses and Ford.
Gov. Andy Beshear said at this point, he is not considering a statewide mandate, and is also encouraging businesses and schools to mask up.
About 48% of Louisville is fully vaccinated, and 57% have received at least one dose.