LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Heading into the long Labor Day weekend, Louisville health officials are urging everyone to stay safe as COVID-19 is on the rise.

According to wastewater data from the Kentucky Wastewater Data Surveillance System , there's a high level of COVID-19 in Jefferson County.

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) said Kentucky's respiratory disease dashboard also reports an increase in emergency department visits for COVID-19.

In June, there were 45 visits. In July, that number rose to 121. For August, there were 322.

"It's important to consider that schools are back in session and cooler temperatures are on the way as well as the time of year when respiratory viruses like COVID, RSV and flu start to circulate," Dr. Kris Bryant, a pediat

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