"I’m incredibly excited for this new opportunity, but leaving is bittersweet."
Jefferson County residents are encouraged to wear green and light their porches in green on Friday, March 18.
Louisville health officials say residents shouldn't let their guard down yet as omicron reaches peak
Leaders said 63% of Jefferson County residents have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 42% have gotten a booster shot.
Some Louisville health officials are worried that a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases will soon have hospitals reaching full capacity.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Louisville more than doubled last week, with 10,000 new confirmed cases.
Louisville health officials and doctors reported an "alarming increase" Wednesday in the number of COVID-19 cases in the area, and they believe the vast majority of them are due to the infiltration of the omicron variant.
Mayor Greg Fischer says he has no plans for any new mandates like capacity reductions, but he says he will consider other measures if the city gets overrun.
Across our area, health officials are encouraging everyone get tested before the holidays.
As of Tuesday, Louisville has lost 1,500 people to the virus.
Dr. Sarah Moyer also reiterated that most people who are getting the virus are not vaccinated, and that more people in younger age groups are testing positive.