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Aug. 2, 2022
For Immediate Release
Time of High COVID-19 Community Transmission High in San Mateo County
Local Health Officials Urge Vaccinations, Boosters
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Redwood City — Transmission of COVID-19 remains high in our community, reflecting the continued dominance of the BA.5 variant. Vaccination remains very important to protect against severe illness and death.
As many families begin to think about kids returning to classrooms while there is both high transmission and fewer requirements or restrictions, we are grateful to our education partners for their work to update prevention policies and protocols to enable safe in-person learning. We value the focus by educational professionals and families on being current on vaccination and promoting ventilation, masking, testing, and staying home when sick.
San Mateo County remains in the CDC “high” tier, as does most of the Bay Area region and the state. This is a longer phase of high transmission than we have experienced in prior periods.
Read more from Health Chief Louise Rogers.
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