Skip to main navigation Secondary A to Z Contact Events News Residents Government Business Contact Information Public Health Division 952-563-8900 Email staff Share This Article Facebook Twitter Email Reducing COVID-19 risk during the holidays Published November 19, 2021 High levels of transmission of COVID-19 continue across Hennepin County, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 Data Tracker by County. High transmission is defined as 100 or more new cases per 100,000 persons in the past seven days. Bloomington’s case rate per 100,000 is currently 437, much higher than the baseline. In the past week, Bloomington has reached a new peak for 2021 in case rates, surpassing the spring 2021 peak. It is up to us to protect ourselves and others by following recommendations to slow the spread of COVID-19. The more steps you take to slow the spread of COVID-19, the safer you will be. What might that look like during the holiday season? If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, find a vaccine. If you are eligible for a booster shot, make an appointment. In areas of substantial or high transmission (this includes all of Minnesota), everyone should wear a mask in public, indoor settings. Make sure it is a high-quality mask, such as one with two or more layers and a nose wire to prevent leaks. If gathering indoors, consider opening windows and doors when weather conditions allow, to increase outdoor air flow. Even a slightly open window can bring in beneficial outdoor air. Turn your HVAC fan setting to the “on” position for a couple of hours before, during and after the event to bring in fresh air. Running your bathroom or kitchen exhaust fans also helps. As much as possible, try to avoid the “Three Cs”: Crowded places, Close contact, and Closed, confined spaces. Stay home if you are not feeling well. If you have COVID-19 symptoms, get tested. Read the full list of CDC guidelines at blm.mn/cdcholiday. Page last saved November 22, 2021 CITY OF BLOOMINGTON 1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431-3027 952-563-8700 (MN Relay 711) Facebook Instagram Nextdoor Twitter YouTube FEATURED LINKS Contact the City Departments and divisions Citizen Alert (emergency notifications) E-Subscribe (email alerts) Selecteer een taal Nederlands Afrikaans Albanees Amharisch Arabisch Armeens Azerbeidzjaans Baskisch Bengaals Birmaans Bosnisch Bulgaars Catalaans Cebuano Chichewa Chinees (traditioneel) Chinees (vereenvoudigd) Corsicaans Deens Duits Esperanto Ests Fins Frans Fries Galicisch Georgisch Grieks Gujarati Haïtiaans Creools Hausa Hawaïaans Hebreeuws Hindi Hmong Hongaars Iers Igbo IJslands Indonesisch Italiaans Japans Javaans Jiddisch Kannada Kazachs Khmer Kinyarwanda Kirgizisch Koerdisch Koreaans Kroatisch Lao Latijn Lets Litouws Luxemburgs Macedonisch Malagasi Malayalam Maleis Maltees Maori Marathi Mongools Nepalees Noors Odia (Oriya) Oeigoers Oekraïens Oezbeeks Pashto Perzisch Pools Portugees Punjabi Roemeens Russisch Samoaans Schots Keltisch Servisch Sesotho Shona Sindhi Sinhala Slovaaks Sloveens Soendanees Somalisch Spaans Swahili Tadzjieks Tagalog Tamil Tataars Telugu Thai Tsjechisch Turkmeens Turks Urdu Vietnamees Wels Wit-Russisch Xhosa Yoruba Zoeloe Zweeds Mogelijk gemaakt door Translate MORE LINKS Jobs News Upcoming events QUICKLINKS Employee feedback Login Employee Links ©2021City of Bloomington MN. All Rights Reserved.