Everything You Need to Know During the COVID-19 State of Emergency

Lexington COVID-19 and state of emergency information and resources

NEW: State outlines how we will reopen Massachusetts:

► Reopening Massachusetts website

► Reopening Massachusetts presentation with details on phases and businesses to be reopened

Lexington Public Health

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lexington as of May 27: 309.

Why we don't provide certain case information.
Case numbers at long-term care facilites.

GET THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM THE TOWN:
• Sign up for CodeRed emergency alerts
• Sign up for important Town emails
• See the video updates from LexMedia

STAYING SAFE

Stay home
Sneeze or cough into a tissue or the inside of your elbow
If you go out, you must wear a face covering if you are somewhere that social distancing isn't possible
Stay at least 6' from other people
Wash your hands often, for 20 seconds
Use hand sanitizer if you can't wash your hands

IN BRIEF:

LEXINGTON INFORMATION

ALL TOWN BUILDINGS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC (except the Police Station foyer).
See Town Government page for the latest information on our services and how to contact staff.
Pine Meadows Golf Club has reopened, with restrictions
Real Estate Taxes due June 1
Annual Town Meeting (ATM) Postponed until June 1.
See all of the ATM documents.
No bulky item curbside pick-up.
Lexpress is doing on-demand scheduling.

COVID-19 INFORMATION

NEW: Update on plans to reopen Town buildings and services
COVID-19 Resources and Frequently Asked Questions
NEW: Helping Children Cope: Information for Parents from the CDC
Frequently Asked Questions about the face mask order and All about face masks
COVID-19 Symptoms
Where to Get Tested for COVID-19
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!
Scams about Stimulus payments

STATE & FEDERAL INFORMATION

Text COVIDMA to 888777 to sign up for text updates from the State
NEW: State has created Reopening Massachusetts website with information on phases and business reopening.
NEW: State Officials Issue Guidance for Antibody Testing
NEW: Resources for filing Abuse Protection Orders and Harrassment Prevention Orders
As of May 6, you must wear a face covering in public when social distancing isn't possible. See executive order.
Unemployment payments for self-employed and others whose income has been impacted
Massachusetts extends income tax deadline to July 15, same as federal income tax.
Details about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

INFORMATION and RESOURCES

	COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Latest Information and Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Board of Health Advisory for Senior Housing Facilities and Lexington Housing Authority Recommendations for Managers of Large Residential and Multifamily Residential Buildings
	Lexington Town Government: Services, Meetings and Contacting Town Staff
	Mental Health and Domestic Violence Resources Emergency Services & Mental Health Agencies Mental Health Referral Service Domestic Violence Resources
	Recommendations for Owners and Managers of Large Residential and Multifamily Residential Buildings Recommendations from the Lexington Board of Health Recommendations from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
	Information for Students, Teachers and Parents NEW: Helping Children Cope: Information for Parents
	Resources and Help for Affected Businesses
	Support Our Local Businesses - New Takeout, Pickup, Curbside Delivery and Private Shopping Options
	Latest From the State and Governor Baker Reopening Massachusetts The Federal CARES Act
	Staying Safe at Home, at Work, and in Public, and Social Distancing
	What You and Your Family Can Do While You're Home
	Need help with getting groceries, filing for unemployment, anything else? Want to help others by donating or volunteering? Donate online to the Fund for Lexington
	Have a question you can't find an answer to? There are people you can ask!

This is a very difficult and stressful time, but we are a strong community, and by staying positive and working to support each other, we will get through this together.

Why we don’t provide certain information about cases in Lexington

Collecting other numbers and case information is a time-intensive process. Our Public Health staff are extremely busy managing the pandemic response in Lexington. They are in daily contact with all infected patients, as well as managing those in self-quarantine.

They are also working closely with Lexington's nursing homes and other long-term care providers, as well as coordinating with local healthcare providers and the state Department of Public Health.

As a result, we will not be posting quarantine numbers, or a breakdown of the cases by age and gender.

Long-term care facilites, and Aloft Hotel

We have 5 long-term care facilities in Lexington:

Brookhaven
Pine Knoll
Care One
Artis Senior Living
Youville.

Case numbers for our LTCF are posted by county regularly on the State’s COVID-19 Dashboard.

Homeless patients who are being housed in the regional quaratine site at Aloft Hotel in Lexington do not count towards our case numbers. Only cases with a residential address in Lexington are reflected in our case count.