All counties in Florida are at "high" levels according to the CDC's latest maps as of Thursday afternoon, exceptions being Glades, and Collier which have "medium" levels.
Hendry County is now at HIGH levels for the second week, and mask wearing indoors is recommended in public places. Positivity rates were 21% in Hendry last week from 256 tests performed. Click for Hendry County data from CDC.
Counties in states surrounding Florida are generally a scattered mixture of low to high community levels.
Cases, deaths, and hospitalizations are on the rise across the U.S. according to the CDC this week.
The CDC recommends for counties with "high" levels the following:
Check your county map and mask recommendations here:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Wear a mask indoors in public
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
Get tested if you have symptoms
Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
Get tested if you have symptoms
Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness
Community Transmission At High Levels Almost Everywhere
In contrast, what the CDC calls the "Community Transmission" levels are rated "high" for 100% of Florida counties, and 93% of the U.S. is at "high" levels, up 3% since last week. High Transmission Level is defined as new cases per 100,000 persons in the past 7 days of 100 or more OR Percentage of positive NAATs tests during the past 7 day at 10% or more.
Today, President Joe Biden was reported testing positive.
To see "Community Transmission" levels click The community transmission map
Check your county map and mask recommendations here:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
#YourTaskWearAMask
Editor's note: The links above are for reader convenience, as the CDC website is not easy to search for information. The CDC pages are extremely slow loading and complicated, with many links to click to find information.
E-95(may be a different letter before the 95?)is the only Mask that will work as a Protective device! After warning it 1Time IT is useless! The whole Mask thing is Useless! What was just stated,I think you might be able to determine what one can do with the Masks!!!
ReplyDeleteHere are instruction for an N-95 mask (with 2 straps), the best one possible, although the CDC says any mask that is comfortable and fits well is better than no mask. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/use-n95-respirator.html
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