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

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 seconds
• Avoid close contact; maintain six feet of distance between you and others
• Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others
• Cover coughs and sneezes
• Clean and disinfect
• Monitor your health daily