Four counties in Concho Valley listed as high risk for COVID by CDC

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Four counties in Concho Valley have been listed as high risk for COVID-19 transmission, according to the latest CDC data.

Community levels of COVID-19 are determined by the CDC based on the number of new infections and hospitalizations reported in the last 7 days and the percentage of inpatient hospital beds occupied by COVID patients.

Tom Green County, Coke County, Irion County, and Crockett County were all committed to having a “high community standard” based on the CDC’s latest report, released Thursday, July 7, 2022.

Sterling, Runnels, Concho, McCulloch, Schleicher, Menard, Mason, Sutton and Kimble counties were all determined to have an “average community level,” according to CDC reports.

CDC Prevention Recommendations

The CDC recommends a number of techniques to prevent the continued spread of COVID-19 on their website. Some of these methods include:

Low community level

• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and reminders
• Maintain improved ventilation in interior spaces when possible
• Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19
• If you are immunocompromised or high risk for a serious illness
  • Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (for example, having home testing or having access to testing)
  • Talk to your health care provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, PrEP, and monoclonal antibodies

Average community level

• If you are immunocompromised or high risk for a serious illness
  • Talk to your health care provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions (eg, testing)
  • Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (for example, having home testing or having access to testing)
  • Talk to your health care provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, PrEP, and monoclonal antibodies
• If you have family or social contact with someone high risk for a serious illness
  • consider self-testing to detect infection before contact
  • remember to wear a mask when you are inside with them

• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and reminders
• Maintain improved ventilation in interior spaces when possible
• Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19

High community level

• Wear a properly fitted mask¹ indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status (including K-12 schools and other indoor community settings)
• If you are immunocompromised or high risk for a serious illness
  • Wear a mask or respirator which gives you greater protection
  • Consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities in public where you may be exposed
  • Talk to your health care provider about whether you need to take any other precautions (eg, testing)
  • Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (for example, having home testing or having access to testing)
  • Talk to your health care provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, PrEP, and monoclonal antibodies
• If you have family or social contact with someone high risk for a serious illness
  • consider self-testing to detect infection before contact
  • remember to wear a mask when you are inside with them

• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and reminders
• Maintain improved ventilation in interior spaces when possible
• Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including testing if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19