The COVID-19 Community Risk Dial has been moved into the red or severe level by the West Central District Health Department.
According to WCDHD, the risk dial moved from a 3.12 up to a 3.65 this week, which moved to the severe risk level. There were changes in the following variables that contributed to movement in the dial:
Officials say we had an increase in the following:
- Measure ID R0: Positivity Rate (Overall)
- Measure ID R4: Average Daily Hospitalization
- Measure ID R5: ICU Availability
- Measure ID R6: Ventilator Availability
- Measure ID R9: Testing Turnaround Time
The COVID-19 Risk Dial provides recommended guidance to help prevent and control the spread of COVID-19.
While in the Severe Risk category, physical distance of 6 feet or greater, wearing face coverings when outside the home, frequent handwashing (or use of hand sanitizer), staying home if you are having flu-like or COVID-like symptoms, disinfecting high touch surfaces, and having at-risk and vulnerable people remain home are recommended as the greatest tools in reducing the spread of COVID-19.
For more information on recommendations for the various risk categories of the WCDHD Community Risk Dial, please visit the COVID-19 Risk Dial page on our website.
View the WCDHD COVID-19 Dashboard HERE