City Of Louisville: City Lifts Mask Requirement For Metro Facilities, Employees

Louisville KY

05 March, 2022

5:21 PM

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Press release from the City of Louisville: March 04, 2022 Call the LOU HEALTH helpline 502-912-8598.  Look for this logo in the lower right corner on every page and click it. As the COVID-19 daily incidence rate continues to decline and the ranks of vaccinated residents increases, Mayor Greg Fischer today announced that masks will no longer be required in Louisville Metro Government buildings and vehicles, effective today. "We're making masks optional for people working and doing business in Metro Government facilities because the virus is declining in our community," Mayor Fischer said. "But make no mistake — COVID-19 is still very present in our community and is still sending residents, mostly the unvaccinated, to hospitals. Our progress against COVID-19 wouldn't be possible without so many residents making the obvious choice to get a free and safe vaccine and boosters offering strong protection against serious illness from the virus." The Mayor added that vaccines remain widely available at more than 100 locations throughout Louisville and thanked the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness for their continued focus on delivering resources to fight the spread of COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and education. The step is in accordance with new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for COVID-19 community levels, which today place Louisville in the "medium" status and aligns with recent directives from Gov. Andy Beshear for state facilities. Metro employees will no longer be required to wear masks when working outside Metro offices, as well. Exceptions to the new mask policy include: While masks are no longer required, employees who are unvaccinated, or have a known exposure to someone who has tested positive are encouraged to wear them for an additional layer of protection. Louisville's average daily incidence rate for today is 21.13. While 64.7% of residents have had at least two doses of the vaccine, only 44.4% of those who are eligible have received a booster dose. "For the best protection for yourself and others, it's important to get all of the doses you're eligible for," said Mayor Fischer. Enter required fields How do you want to be reminded? (Street Sweeping requires at least an email) Reminders are sent on the Sunday before and the Friday of your Junk Set Out date. * is required. By subscribing to this reminder service you agree to the Terms of Use. To unsubscribe go to Gov Delivery. Enter your address and MyLouisville will find nearby city services in the following categories: Find your garbage, recycling, yard waste and large-item set-out dates. Sign up for large-item set out and street sweeping reminders by email and text! No form has been selected. Popular Pages Popular Tools This press release was produced by the City of Louisville. The views expressed here are the author's own.