Wright-Patterson Air Force Base upgraded to Health Protection Condition Delta on Friday, putting it at the highest level under the base's health protection system.
In a release, officials said they were declaring the public health emergency due to the rising numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Col. Patrick Miller, the 88th Air Base Wing, and installation commander, said the switch to Delta refocuses the base on its safety protocols and precautions and emphasizes the situation's seriousness.
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It will mean more employees will shift to remote work and reduced facility capacity.
"The Airmen at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are our No. 1 priority, and we take every precaution necessary to protect their health and safety," Miller said in a statement.
"We have already been actively practicing many of those HPCON Delta measures such as declaration of a public health emergency, wearing facial coverings, maintaining physical distancing, and screening testing."
Miller pointed to concerning data like how all counties around the base continue to have COVID-19 cases in the severe range with widespread community transmission.
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