Centers for Disease Control Upgrades Chaffee County’s COVID-19 Level

Chaffee County ‘s COVID-19 Community Level has been upgraded to “Medium” and the transmission level has moved from “Substantial” to “Moderate”.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Moderate” transmission is defined as 10 to 50 cases per 100,000 people, or a positivity rate between 5% and 8%. “Substantial” transmission is 50 to 100 cases per 100,000, or a positivity rate between 8% and 10%, and “high” transmission is 100 or more cases per 100,000 people or a positivity rate of 10% or higher.

The CDC recommends:

• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, including recommended booster doses.
• Maintain ventilation improvements.
• Avoid contact with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
• Follow recommendations for isolation if you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
• And follow the recommendations for what to do if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19.

Based on current levels, the CDC recommends that if you are at high risk of getting very sick, wear a high-quality mask or respirator (e.g., N95) when indoors in public. If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk, consider self-testing to detect infection before contact and wearing a high-quality mask when indoors with them.