IF YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED
CDC has updated its guidance for people who are fully vaccinated. See Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People.
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR SCHOOLS
CDC recommends schools continue to use the current COVID-19 prevention strategies for the 2020-2021 school year. Learn more
Important update: Healthcare facilities
CDC has updated select ways to operate healthcare systems effectively in response to COVID-19 vaccination. Learn more
UPDATE
Getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. Unvaccinated people should get vaccinated and continue masking until they are fully vaccinated. With the Delta variant, this is more urgent than ever. CDC has updated guidance for fully vaccinated people based on new evidence on the Delta variant.
UPDATE
Given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant, CDC has updated the guidance for fully vaccinated people. CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. Children should return to full-time in-person learning in the fall with layered prevention strategies in place.

Global Community Mitigation

Global Community Mitigation
Updated Feb. 16, 2021
People wearing masks wait in line using social distancing.

People, partners, and ministries of health can take action to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Mitigation of Second Order Impacts of COVID-19

About this video
This video describes strategies that global faith leaders can use to prevent and overcome stigma related to COVID-19 in their communities.

About this video
Global faith leaders can encourage everyone in the community to practice prevention strategies that help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Introduction to Mitigation, Mobility, and Epidemiology Graph

About this video
COVID-19 mitigation refers to slowing the pandemic as much as possible in the absence of a vaccine or cure.