Town Of Lexington: Coronavirus Information And Resources

Press release from the Town of Lexington:

January 20, 2022

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Indoor Mask Order

There is an indoor mask order in effect for everyone ages 2 and older in all indoor public spaces, except where unable due to medical condition or disability.

Order Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

You can order 4 free at-home test kits online through the US Postal Service.

Vaccination Information

• Check the State’s website for information on vaccinations and booster shots.
• Frequently asked questions about booster shots.
• Get your COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card from the State NEW
• Protecting yourself from the Omicron variant NEW

The Lexington Board of Health emphasizes that people are at increased risk of exposure to the virus whenever they are in settings with unmasked individuals. Vaccination and continued mask wearing whenever in close quarters with others, remain our only effective path to continued reduction in COVID case numbers.

If You Test Positive for COVID-19, Isolate

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.

• Stay home for 5 days.
• If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house.
• Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.

If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves.

If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19

If you:

Have had a booster shot

OR

Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months

OR

Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months

• Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
• Test on day 5, if possible. Getting tested for COVID-19

If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.

If you:

Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and have NOT had a booster shot

OR

Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and have NOT had a booster shot

OR

Are unvaccinated

• Stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
• If you can’t quarantine you must wear a mask for 10 days.
• Test on day 5 if possible. Getting tested for COVID-19

If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home

Help for Those in Need; Volunteer/Donate

LexHelp: resources and information for those in need of assistance with rent, food, transportation, etc.; volunteer and donation opportunities

Travel

If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume pre-pandemic activities including travel within the United States. Learn more.

IN BRIEF:

Lexington Information

• Local indoor mask order in effect in Lexington. Learn more.
• COVID-19 data for Lexington
• Masks are required for employees and people entering Town buildings.

COVID-19 Information

• How to Select, Wear and Clean Your Mask
• COVID-19 Symptoms
• COVID-19 information in other languages from the CDC新冠病毒信息-中文版 (Chinese)Vi-rút corona (COVID-19) (Vietnamese)코로나바이러스 (COVID-19) (Korean)COVID-19 en espanól (Spanish)
• COVID-19 rumors and scams - don't become a victim!

State & Federal Information

• Text COVIDMA to 888777 to sign up for text updates from the State
• Federal COVID-19 related funeral expense assistance
• See Reopening Massachusetts website for more information from the State
• Resources for filing Abuse Protection Orders and Harassment Prevention Orders

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