GSHG continues to follow CDC Guidelines for COVID-19. The current guidelines stress knowing your community’s current levels:
Know Your COVID-19 Community Level
COVID-19 Community Levels are a new tool to help communities
decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels
can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital
beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new
COVID-19 cases in an area.
Take precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19
based on the COVID-19 Community Level in your area.
You can check your county’s current community level by using this CDC COVID-19 by county website tool. Depending on if your community level, you should follow these precautions:
What Prevention Steps Should You Take Based on Your COVID-19 Community Level?
Community Burden Levels
Low Levels
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
- Get tested if you have symptoms
Medium Levels
- If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
- Get tested if you have symptoms
Large Levels
- Wear a mask indoors in public
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
- Get tested if you have symptoms
- Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness
Currently, many of the counties in GSHG’s footprint have low or medium community levels, which means masking is not required in indoor spaces. There are some high counties, too, though and this is a constantly changing situation. We all need to remain vigilant and careful. Check the tool frequently – it’s fast and easy - and act accordingly with all you do in Girl Scouts. Everyone’s personal situations and comfort levels are unique, and anyone may be wearing a mask at any time to protect themselves and others. Remember to be respectful and considerate when it comes to masking and be a sister to every Girl Scout.