Dr. SarahBeth Hartlage was one of the leaders overseeing the city's COVID-19 vaccine operations. 

Louisville Department of Public Health and Wellness, local churches, organizations and testing providers are partnering to offer free rapid and PCR tests

Dr. Jeff Howard, a surgeon with University of Louisville, was named Medical Director of Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, announced Friday.

Doctors say it's shown up in 18 states already, and it's been found as close as Missouri.

Cases of the coronavirus-caused illness have declined for two straight weeks, but the city remains at the highest levels of new case rates.

In an update on Tuesday, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness Chief Health Officer Dr. Sarah Moyer said she is hopeful the city is "at the peak of this Delta surge."

In an update from the city's health department Tuesday, doctors said hospitalizations will likely increase for at least another two weeks.

Officials said the spike is putting a strain on health care workers.

Louisville is taking the COVID-19 vaccine to where people live and work.

On Wednesday, 20 inmates who are over the age of 60 received the Johnson & Johnson shot.