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City of Flagstaff facilities require masks

by Community Contributor • August 4, 2021 • Comments Off

Due to the increase in COVID-19 community transmission, mask are now required city facilities. This requirement includes those who are fully vaccinated.

This change is in alignment with recent guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) that vaccinated individuals “wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.” The CDC has designated Coconino County as an area with “substantial transmission.“ Learn more at the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

Aug. 9 is the deadline to to enter the #MaskResponsibly Art Contest!

by Community Contributor • August 5, 2020 • Comments Off

The Please Stay, Play Distance & Mask Responsibly Art Contest is hosted by the Flagstaff Arts Council in collaboration with the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County. This contest promotes creativity while social distancing, reflection on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and drives awareness of important public health guidelines.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — The CDC Now Recommends Using Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

by Community Contributor • April 6, 2020 • Comments Off

The CDC is now recommending that everyone wear cloth masks in situations where social distancing is difficult (i.e. in grocery stores, pharmacies, etc.)

Wearing masks will help reduce spread from non-symptomatic people who are infected and not aware.

Here is the advice of the CDC.