Last Friday, the CDC released a new tool to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19 based on the COVID-19 Community Level in your area. The tool allows you to search by county and then suggests preventative steps based on the transmission rate in your county. In every case, the best way to prevent transmission and severe illness is vaccination, but the tool suggests additional steps for your area. You can access the tool at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html.