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Lexington City Schools VI - Central Shenandoah Health District Localities Experiencing a Rise in COVID 19 Community Levels 20 May 2022 ( news )
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May 20,2022
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20 , 2022
Central Shenandoah Health District Localities Experiencing a Rise in COVID - 19 Community Levels
( STAUNTON , Va . ) —Several COVID - 19 community levels in the area have increased from “low” to “medium” and “high” , the Central Shenandoah Health District ( CSHD ) announced Friday , as cases continue to rise across the area . Augusta and Highland county and the cities of Staunton , Waynesboro , and Lexington have moved from low to high risk for spread of COVID - 19 . Rockbridge county and the city of Buena Vista have moved from “low” to “medium” risk . Although Bath and Rockingham counties and the city of Harrisonburg is reported as having low COVID - 19 community levels , Central Shenandoah Health District recommends everyone in the region take precautions .
“The public is encouraged to stay up to date on vaccinations and booster shots , as well as test for the virus should any symptoms appear , ” said Dr . Elaine Perry , Interim Director of the Central Shenandoah Health District . “CSHD recommends everyone who lives , works , or spends time in high risk areas to wear a mask indoors in public , regardless of vaccination status . ”
The CDC recommends the following for counties under a
high
alert level:
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
The CDC recommends the following for counties under a
medium
alert level:
If you are at
high risk for severe illness
, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions
Stay
up to date
with COVID - 19 vaccines
Get tested
if you have symptoms
Learn more about
Community COVID - 19 levels
and the prevention measures recommended at each level . For additional questions regarding COVID - 19 , please call the CSHD COVID - 19 Hotline at ( 855 ) 949 - 8378 , Monday through Friday from 8 a . m . – 4:30 p . m .
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