Wakefield's COVID-19 Policies Won't Change, Cluster 'Contained'

Wakefield MA

16 October, 2020

12:02 PM

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WAKEFIELD, MA — Health officials in Wakefield decided not to adjust the town's COVID-19 policies Wednesday, despite jumping from a low-risk community to a high-risk community under state metrics this week. The state labeled Wakefield a high-risk, or "red," community on its weekly color-coded map. Officials attributed the change to a cluster of cases at one location, saying without it, the town would have gone from low-risk, or "green," to moderate-risk, or "yellow," this week. The town is considering the cluster contained, as all impacted people have undergone contact tracing and are quarantining. Wakefield reminds residents to continue taking the following health and safety precautions: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 secondsAvoid close contact; maintain six feet of distance between you and othersCover your mouth and nose with a mask when around othersCover coughs and sneezesClean and disinfectMonitor your health daily