DETROIT (WWJ) - If you're heading to indoors events and spaces within Detroit, it is a good idea to mask up after health officials said the city has elevated into a "high" level of COVID-19 exposure.
The Detroit Health Department issued the mask recommendation for both the vaccinated and unvaccinated on Wednesday as the city's "medium" rate of COVID-19 infection jumped to "high" levels.
According to the CDC, the transmission of the disease is considered “high” when weekly cases exceed over 100 cases per 100,000 people,
“The numbers are showing a rise in cases which we know can cause stress on local hospitals,” said Detroit Health Department Chief Public Health Officer, Denise Fair Razo said in a press release. “We have worked hard to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and taking these precautions will help us continue to thrive.”
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In addition to masking up indoors, public health said residents and guests to Detroit can follow these safety tips:
• Get tested if exposed or showing symptoms
• Get vaccinated and boosted to lessen COVID-19 symptoms
• If you test positive for COVID-19, talk to healthcare provider about treatments like oral antivirals and monoclonal antibodies
• Log onto www.detroitmi.gov/health to learn more about Test to Treat.
To make an appointment for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, please call (313) 230-0505, or log onto www.VaccinateDetroit.com.
To find out more about COVID in the state of Michigan, visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus .