COVID-19 hospitalizations are trending up for another week in Georgia. Health officials recommend wearing a mask for safety— not just from the coronavirus, but also to help protect against influenza and RSV as the country’s “tripledemic” of respiratory viruses continues.
The updated guidance on indoor mask wearing from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was announced as nearly all states have at least one county with medium or high COVID-19 community levels, including Georgia.
The CDC is urging the use of masks, especially in areas seeing high community levels, and for people aged 65 and older, those with certain chronic medical conditions, and pregnant women.
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