Virginia’s Health is in Your Hands. Do your part, stop the spread.

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We need everyone’s help to stop the spread. Individuals, communities, businesses, and healthcare organizations all play an important role in slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Governor Northam announced that Virginia enters Phase Three of the Forward Virginia reopening plan on Wednesday, July 1.
VDH urges all Virginians to continue to limit exposure by staying 6 feet from others and wearing a cloth mask while in public settings.
Governor Northam announced a mask mandate, which requires Virginians over 10-years-old to wear face coverings in public settings, effective May 29.
Wash your hands often, stay home if you are sick, and disinfect high-touch surfaces. These are all very important ways to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
It is important for people at increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19, such as older adults and people of any age with certain medical conditions (and those who live with them), to protect themselves from getting COVID-19.
All Virginians should limit group gatherings of more than 250. Continue to practice social distancing, avoid mass gatherings and crowded places.

To report violations of Executive Orders 61, 63, or 65, please visit https://bit.ly/2ZcslHR or call 1-877-ASK-VDH3 (1-877-275-8343). Please do NOT call your local health department.

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Serving the people of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth,

Washington, and Wythe counties, and the cities of Bristol and Galax.

The mission of Mount Rogers Health District is to build healthy rural communities through disease prevention and control, health promotion and education, protection of environmental resources, and preparedness for emergency response. We provide quality, customer-focused health services in our local health departments, schools, worksites, homes and other community locations.

The Mount Rogers Health District covers 2,782 square miles in rural Southwest Virginia, with a population of approximately 192,000, covered by 123 staff members.

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