Jackson County Health Department Updates Mask Guidance
(March 2, 2022 3:20 PM) Today, the Jackson County Health Department updated their mask guidance for face mask wearing indoors: On February 25th the CDC updated their guidance on wearing masks indoors as well as the requirement for face masks on school buses and vans. These changes come as a result of the drop in COVID-19 cases in the country and continue to move us towards a system that asks the individual to assess risk and determine the best actions to take. Anyone 2 years old and older must continue to wear a mask when traveling on a public airplane, bus, or train and while in a transportation hub such as an airport or bus station. Masks are no longer required on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems. The guidance for wearing a mask indoors is tied to the current level of community transmission. The level for each county is assessed and can be found on the CDC webpage. Jackson County is currently in the Medium category. The CDC has outlined prevention steps you should take based on your community level. Regardless of community level, settings such as healthcare, nursing homes, prisons, and other congregate care…