News Flash

Updated: 2/28/22

Washtenaw County is currently considered at a "medium" COVID-19 community level. At this level, masking in indoor public locations is no longer broadly recommended according the the CDC¹, but is still recommended when individuals are not yet eligible for vaccination, still vulnerable to severe illness, or around vulnerable individuals.  At all levels, people can wear a mask based on preference or risk. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask. 

Additional precautions and recommendations at this level include:

• Wear a well-fitting face mask (a surgical, KN95, or N95 mask is recommended over a cloth mask), if opting to wear one in indoor, public or crowded spaces
• Get vaccinated or boosted when eligible (https://vaccinefinder.org)
  • Everyone 5+ should get vaccinated
  • Protection can weaken over time after getting vaccinated. Everyone 12+ should get a booster dose when eligible (www.washtenaw.org/covid19vaccine) 

Everyone is strongly encouraged to use all available, effective strategies to prevent and reduce the spread of illness: 

• Seek testing if feeling ill, or if you have been exposed 
• Stay away from others if you are feeling ill or recently exposed, waiting for test results, or have tested positive* (www.washtenaw.org/covid19whattodo) 
• If seeing others, increase ventilation (meet outside or open windows), keep at least 6 feet apart, and wear masks (especially if indoors)
• Clean hands frequently

¹ As of 2/28/22, the CDC has not updated guidance for K-12 school settings. 

* A positive at-home test is considered a positive and does not need to be confirmed with a PCR or additional test. Local testing resources are stretched thin and transmission is high - if you have already tested positive, we do not recommend testing again before at least 5 days have passed and any symptoms improved or resolved. In some cases you may need a record of an official PCR test, such as for future travel or medical/insurance records, but it is not necessary for confirmation of infection.

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