(WFXR) — Several localities across the southwest and central Virginia area are listed as “high” or “medium” risk on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID community transmission level map.
The CDC updates its map daily at 8 p.m. ET.
On Thursday, June 2, the CDC has the following localities listed as ‘high’:
- Roanoke City
- Roanoke County
- Franklin County
- Bedford County
- Botetourt County
- Appomattox County
- Charlotte County
- Halifax County
- Nelson County
Health officials recommend that residents who live in areas under a “high” COVID transmission level do the following:
- Wear a mask indoors in public
- Stay up to date with COVID vaccines
- Get tested if you have symptoms
- Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness
There are several counties and cities listed as “medium” alert levels by the CDC:
- Amherst County
- Augusta County
- Bath County
- Campbell County
- Carroll County
- Covington
- Craig County
- Danville
- Floyd County
- Galax
- Henry County
- Highland County
- Lexington
- Lynchburg
- Montgomery County
- Pittsylvania County
- Radford
- Salem
The CDC recommends the following for localities deemed as “medium” COVID transmission level:
- High risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provided about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions
- Stay up to date with COVID vaccines
- Get tested if you have symptoms
The CDC looks at the number of new cases over the last seven days and compares different indicators to determine which level of transmission for each county or city.
If you are planning a vacation you can check out your destination’s COVID community level by heading to the CDC’s website.
