Mar 16, 2021 Gov. Andy Beshear, First Lady Britainy Beshear and Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack recognized the milestone of 1 million Kentuckians being vaccinated during a ceremony at the state Capitol on Monday. | Photo courtesy of the Governor's Office TRI-COUNTY â Laurel and Knox Counties are two of eight counties throughout Kentucky still in the red zone, the highest incidence rate for COVID-19, as of Monday afternoon. Whitley County has been in the orange zone, one step down from the red zone, since March 5. Laurel County was in the orange zone for a few days earlier this month, but has remained in the red zone since March 9. Knox County has remained red throughout the month.