Mendocino County Health officer Dr. Andy Coren has issued a statement regarding COVID-19 in the county, stating that COVID cases have more than doubled. This count is based on positive cases identified by highly sensitive PCR tests and rapid Antigen tests. This means that the county is now a High CDC Transmission Risk area. Dr. Coren says the public can limit infections by masking indoors in public places, maintaining small gatherings, testing before traveling, gatherings, or visits, isolating if tested positive, and following the usual guidelines for virus safety.