The Town Of Willington Is Reinstituting Face Mask Requirements

Press release from the Town of Willington:

August 3, 2021

Effective Tuesday August 3, 2021 The Town of Willington is reinstituting face mask requirements for all employees and visitors within Town buildings regardless of vaccination status.

Last week on Friday, the CDC deemed Tolland County, and Windham County to be designated as “substantial” in terms of COVID transmission. In areas with substantial transmission, the CDC recommends that everyone (including fully vaccinated individuals) wear a mask in public indoor settings to help prevent spread of the Delta variant and to protect others. This is important because new data show that fully vaccinated people who are infected with the Delta variant might be infectious and might potentially spread the virus to others.

It is important to note that while Governor’s Lamont’s Executive Order 12a that stipulates vaccinated individuals are not required to wear masks indoors, the Connecticut Commissioner of Public Health, Dr. Deidre Gifford, is strongly recommending that vaccinated persons wear masks in public indoors spaces within these counties. The Eastern Highlands Health District has issued the same recommendation.

Thank you for your cooperation, and please contact the Selectman’s office with any questions.

This press release was produced by the Town of Willington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.