Based on updated guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week, the Fairfax County Health Department recommends that everyone, including individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19, wear a mask in public indoor settings. As the number of COVID-19 cases has continued to increase with the spread of the Delta variant, this recommendation is based on the Fairfax Health District moving from moderate level of COVID-19 transmission to substantial transmission.
Indoor masking is an important approach to prevent further spread of COVID-19 and should be combined with other strategies or “layers of prevention.” In addition to masking, residents should:
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Get vaccinated if they have not done so already. Despite some breakthrough cases, vaccination remains the most important approach to prevent COVID-19 and particularly to prevent more severe infection. No appointments are needed and walk-ins are available. Vaccinations are free.
- Stay home when you’re ill except to get tested or see a healthcare provider.
- Maintain 6 feet physical distancing from others.
- Practice good handwashing.
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Get tested if symptomatic or if you spent time with some who is sick or tested positive for COVID-19.
- Adhere to health department recommendations for isolation and quarantine if you are infected or are a close contact of an infected person.
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