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COVID-19 community levels in Pennsylvania by county
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidelines based on a new tool called "community levels" ― low, medium or high ― that are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area.The CDC said people in areas with a "high" COVID-19 community level should wear a mask indoors in public, stay up to date with vaccines and get tested if they have symptoms. Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness.In areas with a "medium" community level, the CDC says people at high risk for severe illness should talk to their health care providers about whether they need to wear a mask and take other precautions.Can't see the map? Click here.This map will be updated daily as the CDC updates its map.Allegheny County has reached the medium community level of COVID-19, according to CDC data as of May 12. Other counties in western Pennsylvania are at a low level.As of the latest update, the Pennsylvania Department of Health says 109 people in Allegheny County are in the hospital with COVID-19.Click here to see the map from the CDC for all counties in the United States.Click here for more information from the CDC about the use and care of masks. Related content:
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidelines based on a new tool called "community levels" ― low, medium or high ― that are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area.
The CDC said people in areas with a "high" COVID-19 community level should wear a mask indoors in public, stay up to date with vaccines and get tested if they have symptoms. Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness.
In areas with a "medium" community level, the CDC says people at high risk for severe illness should talk to their health care providers about whether they need to wear a mask and take other precautions.
Can't see the map? Click here.
This map will be updated daily as the CDC updates its map.
Allegheny County has reached the medium community level of COVID-19, according to CDC data as of May 12. Other counties in western Pennsylvania are at a low level.
As of the latest update, the Pennsylvania Department of Health says 109 people in Allegheny County are in the hospital with COVID-19.
Click here to see the map from the CDC for all counties in the United States.
Click here for more information from the CDC about the use and care of masks.
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