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CDC Calls For Mask Use In All But 2 Vermont Counties: See The List
Community levels of COVID-19 currently are high in all but two Vermont counties.
ATLANTA, GA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending mask use in several Vermont counties due to high levels of COVID-19.
Community levels of COVID-19 currently are considered high in eight counties. Mask use while indoors or in public is recommended in all counties with high levels of coronavirus.
As of Thursday, the following counties have high levels of COVID-19, according to the CDC:
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- Caledonia County
- Orleans County
- Orange County
- Windsor County
- Bennington County
- Rutland County
- Washington County
- Lamoille County
- Franklin County
- Grand Isle County
- Chittenden County
- Addison County
Essex and Windham counties are the only two with low levels of COVID-19, according to the CDC. In counties with low levels, health officials recommend getting tested and wearing a mask if you have symptoms.
The CDC updates community levels every Thursday.
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