Green County – On July 27, 2021 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s recommendations were updated based on the most up-to-date information about the Delta COVID-19 variant. In areas with "substantial" or "high" levels of disease spread everyone should wear a mask indoors.
As of Tuesday, August 10th Green County has increased from “moderate” to “substantial” disease transmission according to the CDC’s COVID-19 Data Tracker, Therefore, at this time, it is recommended that everyone, including fully vaccinated people, wear a mask when in indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status. Masks are recommended for people age two and older.
“Please remember that in Green County we still have persons that are very vulnerable to severe
illness that can be caused by COVID-19. It is up to us all to help protect the overall health of our community”, urges RoAnn Warden Director/Health Officer. “We can all use the lessons learned in the past nineteen months to help slow the rates of transmission by protecting ourselves and others with vaccination, mask wearing, avoiding crowds, and washing hands”, added Warden.
Key points from the CDC’s recommendations:
○ Everyone, including fully vaccinated people, should wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas
of substantial or high transmission.
○ Everyone, including fully vaccinated people, may choose to wear a mask regardless of the level
of transmission, particularly if they are immunocompromised or at increased risk for severe disease from COVID-19, or if they have someone in their household who is immunocompromised, at increased risk of severe disease or not fully vaccinated.
○ Fully vaccinated people who have a known exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should be tested 3-5 days after exposure, and should wear a mask in public indoor settings for 14 days or until they receive a negative test result.
○ CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status.
Green County Public Health is offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics three days per week throughout the months of August and September. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. anyone 12 years of age and older can get vaccinated. People 12 to 17 must have a parent or guardian sign a consent form to be vaccinated. Community members have the opportunity to choose which COVID-19 vaccine they receive – Moderna or Pfizer. Green County Public Health is located at N3152 WI-81, Monroe, WI 53566.
To stay up to date on the COVID-19 pandemic by monitoring the Green County Public Health website and Facebook page.
