The flu continues to be widespread in Kentucky and RSV is infecting more people than usual this year as the number of COVID cases remains about steady.
Governor Andy Beshear says the flu is widespread much earlier in Kentucky this season than what’s usual and this year’s flu shot will be effective against the dominant strain.
RSV is a respiratory illness that can make babies and older adults very sick and the governor says Kentucky’s pediatric hospital beds are filling up.
Meanwhile, Kentucky remains in a plateau for COVID case numbers and hospitalizations remain very low due to many factors.
Christian, Todd and Trigg counties remain green on the COVID community spread level map, while Muhlenberg and several counties farther west are yellow.