San Mateo County goes “green” meaning it has moved the COVID-19 community level to “low” as case rates and hospitalizations are declining.
However, Thursday's measure by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?CDC, for its acronym in English? it does not mean the end of the pandemic, the county said in a statement.
Overall, COVID-19 cases, driven by the Omicron variant, remain high compared to previous periods and local health officials continue to recommend caution.
In the Bay Area, San Mateo, Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco and Alameda counties are also at the low or green community level.
The CDC lists "Community Tiers" for US jurisdictions as a way for individuals and officials to decide prevention strategies based on the latest information.
To move to the Community Low COVID-19 Tier, San Mateo County had to meet certain metrics set by the CDC, including fewer than 10 new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 residents per week. The county's most recent rate was 8.7.
COVID-19 case rates must also drop below 200 in the past seven days; the most recent case rate is 185.63 in San Mateo County.
The San Mateo County Health Department still recommends being up-to-date on immunizations and boosters, getting tested if you have symptoms, and wearing high-quality masks such as N95 or KN95 in settings where ventilation is poor or if you are at high risk. of illness or serious illness. For COVID-19 prevention strategies, a schedule of vaccine clinics, fact panels, and more, those interested can visit the COVID-19 resources webpage. County Health COVID-19.
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