COVID-19 community levels worsen across most of the Cincinnati region
The community levels of COVID-19 deteriorated in much of the Cincinnati region last week, shifting in 11 of 16 counties from green to yellow, the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. But levels of new cases are rising in 12 of 16 of the counties, another CDC data set shows.
The CDC updates the community level for each U.S. county each Thursday based on COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases.
A high community level in the CDC ratings brings a recommendation to wear masks indoors and on public transit. A medium level brings that recommendation for those with chronic illnesses and weak immune systems. People in counties with low levels should proceed as normal with caution.
In addition, COVID-19 transmission rates now are at the highest level in 12 of the region’s 16 counties; that’s up from four a week ago. Hospitalizations rose slightly but stayed at a relatively low level in the region’s 40 hospitals.
See the chart below for details on all 16 counties in the Cincinnati region.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: CDC COVID-19 community levels worsen across Cincinnati region
