WILMINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH: Still NO Positive Cases Of Coronavirus In Town; 4 People Quarantined After Direct Contact

Below is an updated from the Wilmington Board of Health from the evening of Sunday, March 22, 2020:

WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington has no positive COVID-19 patients. We do have 4 people in quarantine. They are in quarantine because they came in direct contact with a positive patient. All are asymptomatic (no symptoms) and will be in quarantine for 14 days. They are not being tested.

• Stay approximately six feet away from other people.
• Avoid large crowds and gatherings.
• Practice good hygiene: continue to wash hands, use hand sanitizer, cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your inner elbow, and stay home if you are sick.

Certain people are at higher risk for serious illness from this virus. High-risk individuals include:

• older adults
• anyone with underlying health conditions, such as heart or lung disease or diabetes
• anyone with weakened immune systems, and
• pregnant women

Individuals at higher risk should:

• stay home and avoid situations of potential exposure
• do not travel
• do not attend large gatherings
• limit time spent in public areas, and
• do not congregate in groups of more than 10 people.

Residents should limit interactions with persons who are at higher risk for COVID-19. If you live with someone at high risk, practice social distancing. We all have personal responsibility to take care of ourselves and others, to protect ourselves and our loved ones.

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According to Wilmington Apple’s review of neighboring towns’ websites & official social media accounts, here is where surrounding communities currently stand:

• Andover – 2 (Source: Town’s Website)
• Billerica – 5 (Source: Town’s Facebook)
• Burlington – no numbers published
• North Reading – 1 (Source: Town’s Website)
  
• Reading – 3 (Source: Town’s Website)
  
• Tewksbury – 3 (Source: Town’s Website)
• Woburn – 2 (Source: Town’s Website)

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