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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has updated its County’s COVID-19 Community Level for Forsyth County to medium.

COVID-19 Community Levels are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. The level can be high, medium or low. Forsyth County has been low since March 10.

The CDC’s current recommendations for the county are:

• If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions.

• Get tested if you have symptoms. Stay up to date with your vaccinations and boosters.

• People may choose to mask at any time.

• People with symptoms, a positive test or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.

To see the most up-to-date CDC guidance, go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html

Free at-home COVID-19 test kits are available at the Forsyth County Department of Public Health, 799 N. Highland Ave., and all county libraries.

To schedule a vaccination appointment with Forsyth Public Health, go to Bit.Ly/FCNCCovidVaccine. To find other vaccine providers, go to https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines