NEW RECOMMENDATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY WITH HIGH INFECTION RATES

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced new recommendations for counties with high COVID-19 infection rates.

The recommendations include:

• Employers should allow employees to work from home when possible
• Non-critical government offices should operate virtually
• In-person shopping should be reduced
• Dining in restaurants and bars should be avoided
• Customers should prioritize businesses that follow and enforce masking and other COVID guidelines
• Public and private events should be rescheduled, postponed, or canceled
• Individuals should not host or attend gatherings of any size
• Non-essential activities outside of the home should be avoided
• Overall activity and contacts should be reduced
• Existing guidance should be followed

The recommendations apply to counties that are in the “red zone.” These are counties with an infection rate of 25+ per 100,000 residents based on a seven day average. As of today, the following counties from the Greater Louisville region fell under “red zone” status:

• Jefferson
• Meade
• Hardin
• Bullitt
• Nelson
• Shelby

The Governor has emphasized that the new recommendations are recommendations and not mandates.