

Many people with certain medical conditions continue to be at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Note that COVID-19 transmission occurs at all levels and a "low" level does not equal "no risk." CDC updates the levels on a weekly basis. To see what your CDC community level is and the precautions for each level, visit CDC: COVID-19 by County. CDC recommends different prevention measures for each level.


The community levels measure the impact of COVID-19 on health and health care systems. The levels are based on new COVID-19 cases, new hospital admissions, and hospital capacity. These categories are called CDC COVID-19 community levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classifies every county in the United States into low, medium, or high-risk categories. COVID-19 community levels and individual considerations Wearing a mask may also prevent the spread of other respiratory infections, such as the flu (influenza). Because of how the virus spreads, wearing a mask continues to be an important way to prevent infection. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is spread by respiratory droplets and aerosol particles that go into the air when people breathe, talk, cough, or sneeze. Laws or policies may require masks in some settings Ntaub Npog Qhov Ncauj Qhov Ntswg: COVID-19 (Hmong)ĬOVID-19 community levels and individual considerations.
