City Of Falls Church: NEW: Health Department, CDC Recommend Everyone Wear A Mask Indoors

Press release from the City of Falls Church:

August 3, 2021

Based on updated guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week, the Fairfax 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:

• 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.
• 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.

This press release was produced by the City of Falls Church. The views expressed are the author's own.