The positivity rate for coronavirus across Kentucky has been on the rise over the last month. Fortunately, that has not translated into a substantial increase in hospitalizations. Ashley Montgomery-Yates is chief medical officer of inpatient services at University of Kentucky Hospital. She said vaccinations coupled with previous COVID cases are key factors when it comes to hospitalization.
“If this had been the positivity rate with Delta or Omicron we would have seen more people in the hospital. But, I think we’ve got more immunity out in the community now and so people are not as sick,” said Montgomery-Yates.
