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Lynnfield COVID-19 Update for March 11

Summer St. School closed March 12-13; Senior Center closed until further notice
Posted on: March 11, 2020 - 7:00pm

Town of Lynnfield March 11 update on COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic

1. Summer Street School will be closed Thursday and Friday

A Summer Street School employee has had a potential exposure with two people who have tested positive for COVID-19. Using an abundance of caution, the Summer Street School will not be open Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13.

During the next four days, Summer Street School will undergo a thorough disinfection. All school buses utilized by the Lynnfield School District will be thoroughly disinfected prior to their use on Thursday.

School officials will monitor the situation throughout the weekend with the intention of reopening the school on Monday.  

2. The Lynnfield Senior Center will be closed until further notice

Due to the vulnerability of the population age 60 and over to the COVID-19 virus, the Lynnfield Senior Center will be closed until further notice. This decision was made not due to any reported exposure to the virus by anyone associated with the Senior Center, but to assist in the prevention of the spread of the virus within vulnerable segments of the population. The Senior Center staff will remain available by phone during normal Senior Center hours to assist Lynnfield seniors. Call (781) 598-1078.

3.  Emergency management planning is ongoing

Members of the Lynnfield Emergency Management team, including the town administrator, the school superintendent, the health director, and the chiefs of the police and fire departments, are meeting every morning to discuss new information from local and state agencies and the local community in order to implement any necessary measures by all Town departments. We are regularly consulting with state officials and officials from other communities to share information and strategies to best keep our residents safe.

The Town has implemented additional cleaning and disinfecting protocols for shared surfaces such as doors, washrooms and counters to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other transmissible diseases in Town buildings.

Families of school-aged children are encouraged to continue to keep their children home if they show any signs of illness, including the common cold or flu-like symptoms. Parents and guardians should also remember to contact their school if their child will be absent due to illness.  

Residents should also follow the general advice for prevention of transmission of disease, including frequent hand-washing. Those with specific conditions and concerns should consult with their health care provider.

4. Keeping the community informed

This information will be shared through notices via the Town’s website at www.town.lynnfield.ma.us and the Town’s Facebook page. Residents are urged to sign up for all e-mail notifications by clicking the “Subscribe to Alerts” button on the Town website’s front page. The Town’s most important alerts will also be sent via the CodeRed alert system. Residents are urged to visit the Town website and click on the CodeRed logo to ensure that you receive all these important updates as well. School families will also continue to receive school-related updates through the Connect Ed system.

For important information on the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, including state and national advice on all aspects of the pandemic, please visit the Lynnfield Emergency Management webpage at https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/emergency-management