Community spread

Community spread refers to the situation when people in a specific area are getting a disease, like COVID-19, without a clear link to travel or known cases. It means the virus is spreading within the community, and health officials can't identify exactly how or where people are catching it. This typically indicates wider transmission, making it harder to trace individual sources. Community spread highlights the importance of public health measures such as testing, social distancing, and wearing masks to control the virus's spread within that community.