19 Precautions Before, During, and After Spring Break Travels
A few simple steps will help keep people safe and protect others
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging Wisconsinites planning or returning from spring break travels to take simple public health precautions to prevent illness. Although overall COVID-19 case numbers are declining, students and other travelers can still become ill or spread COVID-19 to others. Getting tested after returning home if you’ve been to a location with high COVID-19 Community Levels and continuing to layer prevention strategies are essential steps for staying safe, protecting the most vulnerable in our families and communities, and reducing strain on health care systems in communities across the country.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and DHS recommend Wisconsinites delay their travel plans if they are not up to date(link is external) with COVID-19 vaccines. Everyone age 12 and older is eligible to get a booster dose(link is external). Additionally, Wisconsinites should not travel if they:
- Have symptoms of COVID-19.
- Have tested positive for COVID-19 and have not completed their isolation period.
- Have recently been exposed to COVID-19 and are recommended to quarantine.
- Are awaiting COVID-19 test results.
For those yet to take their spring break trip, mask wearing is still required on all forms of U.S. public transportation(link is external). Wisconsinites are also responsible for knowing and complying with all airline and destination requirements. Traveling to areas with low COVID-19 Community Levels(link is external) and planning outdoor or physically distanced activities can further reduce the risk of getting sick.
For up-to-date information about Wisconsin’s COVID-19 response, visit the DHS COVID-19 webpage. You can also follow @DHSWI on Facebook(link is external), Twitter(link is external), or dhs.wi on Instagram(link is external) for more information on COVID-19.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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