1/25/2022 Crowley/Otero COVID-19 Update #1: Review Mask Wearing Guidance

Description: OCHD: Wearing a mask appropriately, in addition to taking other preventive measures, will lower your risk even further as illustrated by this diagram.

THIS IS A FLUID SITUATION.  INFORMATION AND ACTION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.  BE PREPARED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND PATIENT.

The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current as of Tuesday 1/25/2022 at 10:39 a.m.

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1/25/2022 Crowley/Otero COVID-19 Update #1:  Review Mask Wearing Guidance

Please take the time to read and understand this entire message.

Internet links:  Before I send out each update, I check the links to make sure they are active.  However, links do change from time to time, so the links I sent out today may not be the same tomorrow.  You may have to search around a bit.

Today (Tuesday, 1/25/2022) the Otero County Health Department (OCHD) joins many other state-wide sites in distributing free masks to those that want them.  There is a limit of 5 masks per person per month. 

Please remember, a mask does not eliminate your risk of getting COVID-19, but if worn appropriately it can reduce your risk. 

In my weekly updates, I have a link on prevention (Prevent the spread of COVID-19 | Colorado COVID-19 Updates).  That link has guidance information for wearing masks, and here is that link:  Guidance for wearing masks | Colorado COVID-19 Updates

Wearing a mask appropriately, in addition to taking other preventive measures, will lower your risk even further.  Think about “Swiss Cheese." Confused, then please see the attachment for some clarification.  The diagram was made before COVID-19 vaccinations were available, so mentally put another piece of Swiss Cheese in there labeled “Vaccinations”. 

Richard Ritter, Executive Director

Otero County Health Department

13 West 3rd Street, Room 111

La Junta, Colorado 81050

719-383-3045 (Office)

719-383-3060 (Fax)

rritter@oterogov.org

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