12/30/2021
Public health guidelines are designed to protect the maximum number and the most vulnerable members of our beloved community. I appreciate the hard work of Austin’s Public Health
🚨 Austin-Travis County is returning to Stage 4 of the COVID-19 risk-based guidelines
Just weeks after the omicron variant was detected in our area, our community transmission rate, test positivity rate, and hospital admissions are spiking.
Follow these Stage 4 recommendations!
If you’re fully vaccinated
😷 Wear masks when gathering with people outside of your household, traveling, dining, and shopping
💉 Get your booster shot ASAP if you haven’t already
If you’re partially or unvaccinated
🚫 Avoid gatherings with people outside of your household
😷 Wear masks and only travel and shop if essential
🚗 Choose takeaway/curbside options for dining
💉 Get fully vaccinated ASAP
More information about risk-based guidelines: https://www.austintexas.gov/news/austin-public-health-returns-stage-4-risk-based-guidelines