Keywords Departments Boards & Committees Businesses Find It Fast Fuel Tanks You are here Home COVID-19 Information for the Town of Belmont - Find All Updates Here LAST UPDATED: NOVEMBER 19, 2021 - 11:57AM September 20, 2021 COVID-19 Public Health Mandate - Indoor Mask Mandate Face Covering Sign for Businesses Covid-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Information If you have any questions about rental or mortgage assistance, please call 2-1-1 All Weekly Updates are Listed at the Bottom of this Page Please Allow a Moment for the Two Dashboards to Load Press Release - Initial Regional First Responder Vaccination Clinics Wrap Up Belmont COVID-19 Informational Call Center Email: belmonteoc@belmont-ma.gov Preparedness and planning tips – COVID-19 Below are some basic tips on how you can prepare for a possible local resurgence of COVID-19 in the fall and winter. Get a flu shot! This year the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is strongly encouraging people to get flu shots, to both protect against influenza, and also to help reduce its impact on the healthcare system should we experience a resurgence of COVD-19 cases and hospitalizations in the fall and winter. Please contact your primary care physician and/or local pharmacy to learn when they can schedule a time to give you a flu shot. The Belmont Health Department will have a limited supply of flu vaccine for those residents who are either underinsured or do not have health insurance. Personal preparedness We are currently in hurricane season, so much of what you might gather to prepare for a significant weather event will be helpful in preparation for an increase in local COVID-19 cases. Take time now to review/assess your supply of non-perishable food, bottled water, medications, and other essential supplies. Having extra things on hand will help you to be prepared for a range of situations, including if you need to self-isolate or quarantine at home. The state maintains a thorough website with guidance on personal preparedness that serves as a good resource: https://www.mass.gov/topics/individual-family-preparedness-information Stay informed COVID-19 continues to be an evolving situation. The best way to stay informed about the status of COVID-19 in Massachusetts and current guidance is to regularly check the state’s COVID-19 website: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-updates-and-information Locally, we try to highlight relevant information about the virus in our weekly COVID-19 updates posted each Friday on the town’s website: https://www.belmont-ma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/covid-19-information-for-the-town-of-belmont-find-all-updates-here Stay connected and look out for the wellbeing of your neighbor Develop a plan to regularly check in with any elderly neighbors or individuals that live alone to make sure they are healthy and able to get any food, medication, supplies, etc., should a situation arise that may prevent them from leaving their home. Stop the spread Please remember to wear facemasks when social distancing is not possible, avoid gathering in large groups, regularly wash hands, cover sneezes and coughs, and stay home when sick. Testing is available at a number of different community health centers and urgent care centers located throughout the State The State maintains a list of testing centers on its website that can be accessed here: https://www.mass.gov/doc/ma-covid-19-testing-sites/download with an interactive map here: https://memamaps.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=eba3f0395451430b9f631cb095febf13 *It is recommended that anyone seeking testing call a testing site ahead of time to learn about their testing requirements and for scheduling. Covid-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Information 5/8/2020 - Contact Tracing - Infographic Belmont Helps: Ways to Help Our Community Donate | Volunteer | Ask for Help | Find Resources | Request or Help Sew Masks 09/20/2021 - COVID-19 Public Health Mandate - Indoor Mask Mandate 08/16/2021 - Indoor Mask Mandate - Amended 08/16/2021 - Face Covering Order for Schools 08/06/2021 - Indoor Mask Mandate 05/17/2021 - Rescinded Temporary Emergency Regulation #3 11/23/2020 - (Rescinded) Temporary Emergency Regulation #3 6/1/2020 - Temporary Emergency Regulation #2 - Amendment 1 5/11/2020 - Temporary Emergency Regulation #2 - Update to Required Use of Face Coverings 4/27/2020 - Temporary Emergency Regulation #1 - Required Use of Face Coverings in Essential Services/ Businesses 3/26/2020 -Town of Belmont Declaration of Local Emergency Information on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Securities (CARES) Act The Town will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available. Click on the link below for the latest update: November 19, 2021 Update November 12, 2021 Update November 5, 2021 Update October 29, 2021 Update October 22, 2021 Update October 15, 2021 Update October 8, 2021 Update October 1, 2021 Update September 24, 2021 Update September 17, 2021 Update September 10, 2021 Update August 27, 2021 Update August 20, 2021 Update August 13, 2021 Update August 6, 2021 Update June 11, 2021 Update June 4, 2021 Update May 28, 2021 Update May 21, 2021 Update May 14, 2021 Update May 7, 2021 Update April 30, 2021 Update April 23, 2021 Update April 16, 2021 Update April 9, 2021 Update April 2, 2021 Update March 26, 2021 Update March 19, 2021 Update March 12, 2021 Update March 5, 2021 Update February 26, 2021 Update February 19, 2021 Update February 12, 2021 Update February 5, 2021 Update January 29, 2021 Update January 22, 2021 Update January 15, 2021 Update January 8, 2021 Update January 4, 2021 Update December 28, 2020 Update December 24, 2020 Update December 18, 2020 Update December 11, 2020 Update December 4, 2020 Update November 30, 2020 Update November 20, 2020 Update November 13, 2020 Update November 6, 2020 Update October 30, 2020 Update October 23, 2020 Update October 16, 2020 Update October 9, 2020 Update October 2, 2020 Update September 25, 2020 Update September 18, 2020 Update September 11, 2020 Update September 4, 2020 Update August 28, 2020 Update August 21, 2020 Update August 14, 2020 Update August 7, 2020 Update July 31, 2020 Update July 24, 2020 Update July 17, 2020 Update July 10, 2020 Update July 2, 2020 Update June 26, 2020 Update June 19, 2020 Update June 12, 2020 Update June 5, 2020 Update May 29, 2020 Update May 22, 2020 Update May 15, 2020 Update May 8, 2020 Update May 1, 2020 Update April 24, 2020 Update April 17, 2020 Update April 11, 2020 Update April 2, 2020 Update March 30, 2020 Update March 27, 2020 Update March 23, 2020 - Governor Baker Essential Services and Revised Gathering Order Governor Baker list of Essential Services March 20, 2020 Update March 19, 2020 Update March 18, 2020 - Waste Management temporarily not accepting bulky items March 16, 2020 - Text from Reverse 911 Phone Call March 16, 2020 Update March 14, 2020 - Press Release March 13, 2020 - Press Release March 12, 2020 - Press Release - COVID-19 Informational Phone Line March 11, 2020 - Press Release March 10, 2020 - Managing Reactions to the Coronavirus March 10, 2020 - FAQ Updated March 4, 2020 - Updated Travel Advisory February 27, 2020 - Health Advisory for COVID-19 Click Here for Up-to-Date Belmont Public School Information Here are some things you can do: Keep yourself and others healthy Wash your hands with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands Stay home when you are sick Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash Actively Promote Social Distancing – encourage children to practice social distancing and good hygiene when interacting with family and friends of all ages. Know the facts (and help prevent the spread of rumors) Be sure you are using a reliable source for your information CDC updates its website frequently with information and guidance about COVID-19: www.cdc.gov/nCoV CDC continues to provide updates for travelers at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html MDPH provides regular updates for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/2019coronavirus The Belmont Health Department will post community-wide advisories on the Town of Belmont’s home page if there is a change in risk level: www.belmont-ma.gov CDC and Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health recommend the use of face coverings in public settings where it is difficult to maintain a social distance of six feet from others, for example, in a pharmacy or grocery store. More information on face coverings can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html Please continue to remain calm and open-minded History has seen many instances of societies excluding, blaming, or devaluing those feared to have an unfamiliar disease. Recent examples include Ebola, HIV, and past influenza pandemics where fear led to stigma and discrimination. In many instances, the discriminatory actions caused the health problems to worsen as those who felt alienated avoided seeking out health care and information they needed. We encourage you to continue to remain calm. Questions? If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911. When calling 911, please remember to notify dispatch of any possible COVID-19 symptoms or exposures. You should contact your healthcare provider for all medical and health-related concerns. All other questions may be directed to the Belmont Health Department at (617) 993-2720. If you are trying to reach the Belmont Veteran Service Officer (Robert Upton), please email rupton@belmont-ma.gov or call his line at 617-993-2725. During this unprecedented time, please understand that there may be some delay in sending a response. Thank you Belmont Town Offices 455 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478 PH: (617) 993-2600 Site Map Website Disclaimer Government Websites by CivicPlus ® Login