For the second week in a row, almost all Ohio counties — including Cuyahoga — are green, or designated as having low COVID-19 transmission, according to the latest CDC map estimating the risk of COVID-19 infection
estimating the risk of COVID-19 infection in U.S. counties.
Northeast Ohio counties Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit are among those green, for low COVID-19 transmission. Earlier this month, Cuyahoga and several other Ohio counties were red, for high community transmission.The CDC map was updated late Thursday night. Counties are classified as low , medium or high under the CDC’s system for estimating the risk of COVID-19 infection.
People in counties with high transmission are advised to wear masks indoors, the CDC has said. Counties are considered to have high transmission levels when community coronavirus circulation could overwhelm local hospitals.” to consult their healthcare providers about whether they should wear masks or take other precautions.The new CDC color-coded designations were introduced on Feb. 25.
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