[HFDlist] COVID Update

[Russ Hall]

All:

Just a couple of updates regarding COVID as it effects our operations.  
Currently, we are seeing a huge uptick in positive cases and addresses 
in town.  Since October the positive cases have increased 6 times above 
where we were from March to October. With the Governors orders reducing 
gathering numbers, I have decided to cancel Call Training for the month 
of January.  We will see where we are as we near the end of the month 
and re-assess as we go.

The vaccination of First Responders is moving forward.  The town has 
entered into an agreement with Worcester to vaccinate both Fire and 
Police from Holden.  The latest information we have received has the 
vaccine being delivered to the city around 1/11 so once we get details 
on sites and how to setup appointments we will forward that out to the 
department.  Any questions please feel free to contact me.

Have a safe and Happy New Year!

Chief Hall

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Russ Hall
Fire Chief/EMD
Holden Fire Dept.
1370 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
508-210-5650