CDC recommends Williamson County residents mask up indoors amid COVID wave

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending Williamson County residents once again mask up while indoors in light of high COVID-19 transmission in the area.

The county recorded a daily case average of 223.6 cases from July 13 to July 19, among the highest rates since the omicron variant surge in January.

The county recorded zero deaths linked to COVID-19 over that same time period.

The CDC's new guidelines are intended to help residents better avoid infection. The agency also noted that staying up-to-date on vaccinations and boosters can help prevent serious symptoms in the event of an infection.

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Cole Villena covers Williamson County at The Tennessean, part of the USA Today Network — Tennessee. Reach Cole at cvillena@tennessean.com or 615-925-0493. Follow Cole on Twitter at @ColeVillena and on Instagram at @CVinTennessee.

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