Oldham County man released from hospital following 21-day COVID-19 battle
Officials with Baptist Health La Grange said 65-year-old Phillip Draper had been hospitalized and in intensive care since Nov. 25. Author: CJ Daniels Updated: 10:46 PM EST December 19, 2020
LA GRANGE, Ky. An Oldham County man is going home after spending 21-days in intensive care, battling COVID-19.
Officials with Baptist Health La Grange said 65-year-old Phillip Draper had been hospitalized since Nov. 25.
As he battled the virus, officials said Draper was on “maximum oxygen support” and was nearly placed on a ventilator.
However, he was celebrated by his wife Sue and other family members as he was wheeled out of the hospital Saturday night.
For Metro Health, the priority will be ensuring diverse communities have access and education on the vaccine. Author: Tyler Emery Updated: 12:21 AM EST December 11, 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Kentucky is expecting to get nearly 40,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine next week, with Louisville s shipments first going to the major hospitals. It doesn t do any good for us to wheel out the coolers and take the vaccine out to people that don t really understand what it is they re getting and why they should get it, Paul Kern, preparedness administrator and mass vaccination planning for Louisville Metro Health and Wellness, said.
Kern said the availability of the vaccine is extremely limited to start, but the rollout will eventually ramp up, with many more providers giving out shots, including at drive-through sites.