COVID-19 Updates and Resources
The Leicester Board of Health and the Town Administration are working closely with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and regional health officials in response to COVID-19. The Leicester Board of Health guides the Town response to COVID-19, implementing the recommendations of both the MDPH and the CDC as appropriate, as well as working with the Public Schools. The most current guidance and recommendations being implimented will be available on this webpage daily.
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Information
Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine
CDC Guidance on how to select, wear and clean a mask
How to Protect Yourself & Others
Governor’s Order on Face Coverings in Public
Board of Health Order April 29, 2020
Previous Updates:
Update 10/28/20 - Leicester Raised to COVID-19 Higher Risk Community
Update 10/20/20 - New Microenterprise Grant Program
Update 10/5/20 - Trick or Treating Cancelled
Update 9/24/20 - Covid-19 Community Impact Survey
• Town Hall is open to the public effective April 26th. Residents are encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing. The Library and Senior Center are open to the open at this time.
• Leicester parks are open.
• Board and Commission meetings will be held remotely or in a hybrid model. The hybrid model will be an in person meeting, with the option to participate in real time remotely.
• Leicester Public Schools
To report COVID-19 non-compliance concerns:
For travel enforcement concerns, please contact the MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) at: DPH.COVID.Complaints@mass.gov
For workplace standards concerns/complaints, please use the Department of Labor Standards (DLS)'s online portal at: https://covid-19c.dls.eol.mass.gov/covid19/Complaints/create
More information about coronavirus can be obtained by visiting:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health: www.mass.gov/covid19
Calling Massachusetts 2-1-1 or visiting https://www.211info.org/corona-virus
The CDC website https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
DPH Epidemiology Line, 24 hours a day/7 days a week at 617-983-6800
To get up-to-date alerts sent directly to your phone, text COVIDMA to 888-777
Contact the Leicester Board of Health at 508-892-7008 or Health Agent Francis Dagle at daglef@leicesterma.org with any questions.