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Feb 26, 2022 · The new guidelines suggest that 70 percent of Americans can now stop wearing masks, and no longer need to social distance or avoid crowded indoor spaces. The recommendations no longer rely...
- Apoorva Mandavilli
Sep 24, 2021 · During the same period, Federal social distancing guidelines were repealed , although the requirement remained in place at nearly every state level . Infection rates strongly accelerated from mid-June to late July, however, reaching a peak of almost 75,000 new cases per day .
- Christopher P. Reinders Folmer, Megan A. Brownlee, Adam D. Fine, Emmeke B. Kooistra, Malouke E. Kuip...
- 2021
- COVID-19 Prevention Actions
- Prevention Actions to Use at All COVID-19 Community Levels
- Prevention Actions to Add as Needed
- Additional Resources
There are many ways your actions can help protect you, your household, and your community from severe illness from COVID-19. CDC’s COVID-19 hospital admission levels provide information about the amount of severe illness in the community where you are located to help you decide when to take action to protect yourself and others.
In addition to basic health and hygiene practices, like handwashing, CDC recommends some prevention actions at all COVID-19 hospital admission levels, which include:
•Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines
•Improving Ventilation
•Getting Tested for COVID-19 If Needed
•Following Recommendations for What to Do If You Have Been Exposed
•Staying Home If You Have Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
Wearing Masks or Respirators Increasing Space and Distance
Related Pages •Facility Cleaning & Ventilation •Schools & Child Care •Homeless Service Sites & Correctional Facilities •Congregate Living Settings •Tribal Communities
•COVID-19 Hospital Admission Levels
•COVID-19 Data & Surveillance
Last Updated July 6, 2023
Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases
May 18, 2020 · Coronavirus reopening: Every state's social distancing measures, restrictions on movement. Despite health experts’ warning of the dangers of reopening the economy too soon, every week more...
- Hristina Byrnes
Aug 11, 2022 · Emphasizing that physical distance is just one component of how to protect yourself and others. It is important to consider the risk in a particular setting, including local COVID-19 Community Levels and the important role of ventilation, when assessing the need to maintain physical distance.
May 4, 2020 · It is above 10% in 12 of the 27 states, including above 20% in three states – Colorado, Iowa, and Nebraska. Taken together, only nine of the 27 states – Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Idaho,...
Dec 10, 2020 · Maintain physical distance (≥6 feet) from other persons when possible, and limit number of contacts with persons outside the immediate household: Physical barriers and visual reminders might promote adherence to maintaining physical distance: Social distancing: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/social-distancing.html
