King County expects to lift indoor mask mandate March 21 based on new CDC guidance
King County health officials confirmed they will lift the indoor mask mandate on March 21 if COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to fall following new guidance from the CDC.
King County is now considered to be at a "low COVID-19 community level" based on the CDC's new measurements of COVID-19 activity. The new guidelines take into account hospital bed utilization, hospital admissions and total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area.
"This is a reflection of our recent falling hospitalization and case numbers after the Omicron surge, and a reflection of the actions King County residents have taken to protect themselves and others, most importantly through vaccination," said Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County.
Prevention recommendations for counties with low COVID-19 community levels do not include masking up indoors, only staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations and getting tested if symptoms occur.
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