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December 19, 2022 This message includes updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.

Protect Yourself and Others During Travel If you’re traveling for the holidays, take actions to help prevent spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections: Stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines, including an updated booster Get a flu vaccine at least weeks 2 weeks before travel Wear a high-quality mask or respirator in indoor public transportation settings Practice good cough and sneeze etiquette by covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow Delay travel on public transportation when you’re sick

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What to Do If You Were Exposed to COVID-19 If you were exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19, there are steps that you should take, regardless of your vaccination status or if you have had a previous infection: Wear a mask or respirator (e.g., N95) any time you are around others inside your home or indoors in public Take extra precautions if you will be around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 Watch for symptoms. If you develop symptoms, isolate immediately and get tested Get tested at least 5 full days after your last exposure (even if you don’t develop symptoms) Order your free test kits: https://www.covid.gov/tests CDC Isolation and Exposure Calculator is a tool to help you determine if you need to isolate or take other steps to prevent spreading COVID-19.

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Isolate and Take Precautions if You Have or Suspect You Have COVID-19 If you have COVID-19, you can spread the virus to others. There are precautions you can take to prevent spreading it to others: isolation, masking, and avoiding contact with people who are at high risk of getting very sick. Isolation is used to separate people with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 from those without COVID-19. These recommendations do not change based on COVID-19 Community Levels. If you have COVID-19, see additional information on treatments that may be available to you.

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	COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review U.S. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have increased in recent weeks. Learn more about how to stay safe this holiday season in the COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review. Learn More Subscribe

COVID-19 Community Levels

CDC uses COVID-19 Community Levels to determine the disease’s impact on counties and recommend prevention measures. CDC also tracks cases, laboratory tests, vaccinations, deaths, and other pandemic data and provides them on our COVID Data Tracker.

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