PUBLIC NOTICE
JANUARY 15, 2021
As many of you will have noticed, Mount Washington is now indicating a RED Zone designation on the COVID 19 Maps for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
We had five positive cases reported on January 14, 2021. It is important to understand that these zone designations are based on a statistical algorithm. Because our population is so small a small number of cases within the town will have a much bigger statistical impact.
The individuals who have tested positive have been contacted by the Contact Tracing Collaborative and/or the Board of Health and they have been given the required information to help them through the situation.
If you are not contacted by our Health Board or the Contact Tracing Collaborative (CTC) you are not considered to be at risk for COVID 19. If you do not feel well, contact your healthcare provider. If you do not have one, please call the Berkshire Health Systems hotline at 855-262-5465 (855 BMC-LINK) and they will assist you.
As always, we ask that you take the standard precautions seriously. Wear your masks whenever you are in public or carpooling with people you are not living with. Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your face. Limit non-critical travel – shopping in person for items that are not absolutely necessary is not a good idea. Take advantage of curb-side delivery for groceries and pharmacy needs if you can. Use take-out food sparingly; cooking at home is the best idea. Meals and/or groceries can be delivered if you are unable to manage. Do not hesitate to call the Board of Health Agent at 413 528-1798. All calls are absolutely confidential.
Even though there are “gathering” guidelines – public AND private – avoid gatherings if at all possible.
The Berkshire Health Systems patient portal at berkshirehealthsystems.org will get you all of the information you need for vaccine availability and access to vaccinations. If you are not using Berkshire Health Systems the DPH site at mass.gov/covid19 will be the best resource for you.