Public Health Advisory, Aug. 11

CHW release – Coos Health & Wellness Public Health Division is issuing a public health advisory due to the increased community spread of COVID-19 cases in Coos County. Currently there are 237 known active cases in our communities. For the health of our community, the following recommendation go into effect immediately. • Strongly encourage business/venues to implement indoor masking policies and social distancing; • Encourage food establishments to reduce indoor capacity to 50% of normal operations; • Outdoor events of larger than 50 to encourage masking and social distancing; • Postpone any indoor events larger than 50 attendees; • After travel by air or cruise ship, quarantine / isolate for three days upon returning or seek testing; • If symptomatic, stay home from work and get tested; • Encourage vaccination at any local pharmacy or health clinic. This advisory remains in effect until the known active cases drops below 120. For more specific recommendations and guidelines from the CDC, please refer to: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html The Coos Health & Wellness website contains additional information about Covid-19 vaccines and ways you can schedule an appointment to receive your Covid-19 vaccine. https://cooshealthandwellness.org/public-health/covid-19-vaccine-information/