Please be advised of the following advisory distributed today by our Health Department, regarding an attendee of Monday's Edison Fields public input meeting testing positive for COVID. If you attended the meeting, I encourage you to follow the public health guidelines below and reach out to our Health Department with any additional questions.

-- Mayor Shelley Brindle 

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The Town has been notified that a person who was in attendance at the Edison Fields public input meeting on Monday, September 20, at Edison School, has tested positive for COVID-19.  While the risk of transmission is low due to the meeting’s required mask policy and the high vaccination rate of the community, all those who attended the meeting should consider testing as a precaution. 

For vaccinated individuals, testing should be considered on September 23, 24, or 25. For unvaccinated individuals, testing should be considered immediately and, if negative, again on September 25, 26 or 27. Public health guidelines also recommend that unvaccinated individuals quarantine through September 27, even if they receive a negative test result.

It should also be noted for the Edison School community that the room was thoroughly disinfected following the meeting.

  

We understand the level of concern regarding COVID-19. We encourage all residents to continue following the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention promoted safeguards, such as:

• Staying home when you are sick;

• Washing hands often with soap for at least 20 seconds; 

• Covering coughs and sneezes and properly disposing of tissues;

• Limiting close contact with people who are sick and not sharing food, drinks and utensils;

• Practicing social distancing (staying at least 6 feet apart);

• Wearing a face covering while in school; and

• Continuing to monitor your health for symptoms.  

As always, we appreciate your support and cooperation. You can assist us by remaining vigilant but sensible in your approach to dealing with this health concern. Should you have any questions about this situation, please be encouraged to contact the Westfield Regional Health Department at 908-789-4070.