Austin Public Health officials are reminding Central Texans that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. Here are five things they want people to know right now. | jenstayton
“When we get to that high level,” Walkes said, “the next step will be masking in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status.”
“If we just put masks back on for a couple of weeks,” Walkes said, “we could protect ourselves from becoming ill, avoid the inconvenience of having to be out of work and not being able to go to family functions and public social gatherings because we are sick. That’s what it would take for us to get this surge under control.”
“This vaccine is safe,” Walkes said. “It does help keep individuals who are at risk from being hospitalized” with severe illness. “It’s not always a universal approach,” Walkes said. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all approach that always works. A lot of times, it’s a one-on-one conversation with active listening and addressing the concerns that an individual may have and answering questions.”4. Protection against COVID-19 helps you as well as the community.
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