The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in four New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report.
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 Friday, Nov. 18, these New York counties are in the “orange” zone with “high” COVID levels where masks are currently recommended:
- Bronx County
- Kings County (Brooklyn)
- Richmond (Staten Island)
- Queens County
To view the CDC county-by-county recommendations, click here.
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