For the latest data on the City's COVID-19 cases, wastewater, vaccination, hospitalization and deaths, please View Our Updated Dashboard.
On Friday, May 13, 2022, Worcester health officials issued a citywide mask advisory due to a surge in positive COVID-19 cases and rising coronavirus levels in regional wastewater. It is strongly recommended that all residents wear masks when indoors and around others. In addition, it is recommended that all eligible residents be up to date on vaccines and boosters, avoid crowded spaces when possible and get tested for COVID-19 when exhibiting symptoms. Read the Full Advisory Letter.
Face coverings continue to be required in Worcester's hospitals until further notice. Any other business, institution or organization may also enact its own mask requirement.
As of Friday, May 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classifies Worcester County's COVID-19 Community Level as High. Accordingly, the CDC recommends wearing a mask indoors in public and on public transportation, staying up to date with vaccines, getting tested if you have symptoms and taking additional precautions if you are at high risk for severe illness. More information is available on the CDC's COVID-19 Community Level Website.
Resources:
As of Monday, March 21, the UMass Memorial Health clinic at the Mercantile Center offers free, walk-up testing two days a week. Days and times are listed below. Please see our Vaccination Information page for a fully updated schedule of vaccine/booster clinics.
COVID-19 Testing at Mercantile Center:
The public can order free at-home COVID-19 tests from www.COVIDtests.gov.
In addition, the City of Worcester has distributed nearly 134,000 free at-home COVID-19 tests so far to residents since mid-December through more than 40 partner organizations focused on serving those hardest hit by the pandemic who might not otherwise have access to testing.
If you previously received an iHealth Labs OTC rapid antigen test kit from one of the City's partner organizations, please refer to instructions and additional information below:
The City of Worcester led by the Department of Health & Human Services and Division of Public Health is actively engaged in a city-wide effort with community partners to administer vaccines and boosters through mobile and stationary clinics and the homebound vaccination program. The City continues to prioritize vulnerable and isolated populations.
All people age 5 and older who live, work or study in Massachusetts are eligible to receive a vaccine. People ages 5-17 can receive the Pfizer vaccine. People age 18 and older can receive any vaccine.
Find out how the City of Worcester is administering the COVID-19 vaccination.
Learn More - Vaccination Information
Learn more about business continuity resources and small business assistance.
Find assistance available to individuals including career continuity resources; how to file for unemployment; utility and pandemic unemployment assistance; evictions as well as how to cope with COVID-19.
The City of Worcester continues to work with and receive guidance from the CDC and the State of Massachusetts on how to treat possible cases and prevent the spread of COVID-19. We encourage you to check out the following information to learn more about COVID-19.
Below is a collection of protected, masked photos from the "I Am Worcester" Photo Project. Click on a thumbnail below to view a larger image and a profile for each resident:
Effective Monday, February 14, 2022, municipal buildings, including the Worcester Senior Center, are reopen to the public with no appointment necessary.
February 4, 2022
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With the number of new positive COVID-19 cases reaching their highest point since February and increasing levels of COVID-19 in regional wastewater, city health officials today issued an advisory strongly encouraging residents to wear masks when indoors and around others.
Posted: Friday 05/13/22
After hitting its lowest point since last July earlier this month, the city’s seven-day daily average of new positive COVID-19 cases has risen to 25.
Posted: Friday 04/01/22
Family and friends of those lost to COVID-19 are invited to the dedication of the city’s COVID-19 memorial on March 29 at Elm Park.
Posted: Friday 03/25/22
City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. today announced his plan to step down after more than eight years of service to the City of Worcester.
Posted: Tuesday 03/22/22
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City health officials today issued an advisory strongly encouraging residents to wear masks when indoors and around others. Learn more [?] http://www.worcesterma.gov/announcements/worcester-residents-advised-to-wear-masks-indoors-as-covid-19-surge-continues
Posted: Friday 05/13/22 4:28 PM
The City of Worcester convened the first meeting of the ARPA advisory committees at the YWCA on May 11 to begin discussing the overall program including reporting requirements, equity and prioritizing those most disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 with a presentation from Dr....
Posted: Thursday 05/12/22 2:30 PM
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