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The risk dial moved from a 1.78 up to a 1.83, which is in the
moderate risk level. There were changes in the following variables
that contributed to movement in the dial:We had an increase in the following: 
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 <li>Measure ID R1: Cases
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 </ul>The COVID-19 Risk Dial contains
recommended guidance to help prevent and control the spread of
COVID-19.While in the Moderate 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.There have been 27 new cases of
COVID-19 reported to WCDHD. 
<a href="https://wcdhd.org/coronavirus/risk-dial.html">COVID-19 Risk Dial page</a>.For COVID-19 case number updates within
the West Central District Health Department Jurisdiction, check the
WCDHD Dashboard <a href="https://public.tableau.com/views/WestCentralDistrictHealthDepartmentCOVID-19Dashboard/CaseInformation?:language=en&amp;:display_count=y&amp;:origin=viz_share_link">HERE</a>.

WCDHD COVID risk dial moves up