The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending mask-wearing in some New York counties for the first time in months as a result of an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities:
- Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.
- Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious.
- In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary.
As of Thursday, Sept. 12, these New York counties were in the “orange” zone:
- Albany County
- Columbia County
- Fulton County
- Jefferson County
- Montgomery County
- Onondaga County
- Orange County
- Oswego County
- Rensselaer County
To view the CDC county-by-county recommendations, click here.
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