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    New CDC Mask Recommendation Impacts Sedona

    February 25, 20222 Comments
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    ADHS has consistently followed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and today’s updated CDC recommendations on mask use are no exception. 

    The CDC’s mask recommendations now vary according to a community level that considers COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents and COVID-19’s impact on the local healthcare system. The COVID-19 community level for each county can be found at bit.ly/community_levels.

    According to the CDC, community levels in Maricopa, Yavapai, Coconino, and Santa Cruz counties are currently such that residents can consider going without masks in public indoor settings. In all other Arizona counties, the CDC recommends masks in all public indoor settings, including schools.

    Even with these new recommendations, ADHS continues to encourage Arizonans to assess their own risk when making decisions about masks. Also note that this new CDC guidance complements each county’s own recommendations based on local conditions. 

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    Regardless of a county’s community level, you may still want to wear a mask if you consider yourself at-risk or will be around someone who is at-risk. Examples include older people, those with weakened immune systems, and people who live or spend time with people who are at greater risk from COVID-19. Masks also might be required in settings such as businesses, airports, hospitals, public transportation, and congregate care facilities.

    What doesn’t change in the CDC’s guidance, regardless of a county’s COVID-19 community level, is the importance of getting vaccinated and boosted and getting tested for COVID-19 if you have symptoms or are 5-7 days after exposure. You’ll find convenient providers of safe, free, and highly effective vaccines and booster doses at azhealth.gov/FindVaccine and hundreds of testing providers at azhealth.gov/Testing. 

    When worn properly and consistently, all types of recommended masks reduce COVID-19 transmission. N95 and KN95 respirators have been shown to provide the highest levels of protection for the wearer and others. We have more information on masks and mask use at azhealth.gov/Masks. 

    By Don Herrington| February 25th, 2022|Preparedness|0 Comments

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    About the Author: Don Herrington

    Don Herrington, Interim Director, has been with ADHS since 2000. During this time he has served as the State’s Food Safety Manager, the Office Chief of Environmental Health, Bureau Chief of Epidemiology and Disease Control Services, Acting Assistant Director for Public Health Preparedness, Assistant Director for Public Health Preparedness. Herrington is currently the department’s Deputy Director for Planning and Operations. In this role he oversees policy development, hiring professional and support staff and the department’s budget. During his time in public health, Herrington has served on numerous councils, commissions and committees on behalf of the Director of ADHS, including Chair of the Arizona Sanitarians’ Council, Chair of the Arizona Infection Prevention and Control Advisory Committee, and as one of five voting members of the Arizona Emergency Response Commission.
     
     
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    1. JBSedona on February 26, 2022 11:53 am

      Masks do nothing to stop or spread COVID. All anyone has to do is read the box the masks come in where it says “not for COVID.” This is how brainwashed the general public is. Masking kids is nothing short of child abuse.

      The COVID vaccine is ineffective against the virus as well. More people are having issues from the shot than the virus. Most have to take a test to even know if they have the disease. And now it’s recommended that those that have taken the shot take a D-dimer test for blood clots. Kids getting the vaxx are dying from heart attacks. Over 400 professional athletes have collapsed on the field after being jabbed. It is a death shot.

      The mask mandates in Arizona were removed nearly 2 years ago. This article is pure propaganda.

    2. sue on February 28, 2022 12:35 pm

      CDC has been found to be a CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION! Why would we want to listen to criminals?????


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