Massachusetts COVID19 Info Number & Information

As of 03/15/2020, all residents of Massachusetts can call 211 and get up to date information on the COVID19 situation.  There are several language options on the site so our non-English speaking citizens should be able to get the information in their native language.

For information on how to prepare for COVID-19 click HERE. 

SOURCE: Gary Robinson, Aquinnah Emergency Management Director

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Revised CDC guidance regarding returning travelers from Level 2 and 3 countries

For information about handwashing, see CDC's handwashing website

For information specific to healthcare, see CDC's Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings

For information in Portuguese and other languages visit the MA Department of Public Health

What to do if you are sick with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Flyer

Stop the Spread of Germs Flyer

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and you Flyer

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Residents and Visitors are urged to tune to MVTV for up-to-date information from each Town, County, Medical and Emergency Groups for information on the COVID-19 virus. The broadcast that will be updated every other day will feature members of various island groups. with information they feel important to the Vineyard Community.  

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**** Letter from Aquinnah CERT Team 

Dear Aquinnah neighbors,

Our Community Emergency Response Team is hoping to find out if anyone in town needs extra support or help during this time of challenge with the Coronavirus.

If you need help with grocery pick-up or other logistics, please let us know by emailing aquinnahcert@gmail.com.  

Attached is information from our town Emergency Manager Gary Robinson about the latest guidance of what to do (and not do) to protect our health during the Coronavirus outbreak. (see "For information on how to prepare for COVID-19" link above)

We are a volunteer group of community members who want to be of support to our neighbors during situations like this, so do let us know if you have challenges you're facing that you'd like help with and we'll do our best to help.  If you would like to join the CERT team as a volunteer, please let us know that too!

Take care, wash your hands!, and we'll continue caring for each other as this situation unfolds.

Sincerely,

Aquinnah Community Emergency Response Team

Noli Taylor, Gabbi Camilleri, Kathie Olsen, Carla Cuch, Isaac Taylor, Morgan Hodgson, Gary Robinson, and Bill Lake

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Resources for More Information

Island Health Departments: https://www.mvboh.com/

Island Public Schools: http://box451.temp.domains/~mvypsorg/Staging/

MA Department of Public Health https://www.mass.gov/guides/information-on-theoutbreak-of-2019-novel-cor...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html

World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novelcoronavirus-2019

Please refer to the Town websites and these resources for continued updates on the Coronavirus.