— Public Health Update — 2,001 Total COVID-19 Cases Reported in Town

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has notified Town officials of 31 additional confirmed positive cases of the virus in Winthrop since our last report on Feb. 25. 

These new cases bring the total number of confirmed positives up to 2,001, with 42 in isolation, 35 deceased and 1,924 recovered. 

The Winthrop Public Health will be offering assistance to those who may have difficulty registering for the Covid vaccine. 

Anyone in need can call the EOC number at 617-539-5837 or email eoc@town.winthrop.ma.us.

Winthrop Stop the Spread Testing Information

Indoor Testing Now Available By Appointment Only

151 Pauline St: Located in the Old Middle School Gymnasium next to Larsen Rink

Testing Hours can be found on https://app.beacontesting.com/login.

Please register online at https://app.beacontesting.com/login to see available appointment slots.

(617) 741-7310

https://app.beacontesting.com/login

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

• Individuals age 65 and older are now eligible 

• Please visit https://www.town.winthrop.ma.us/home/news/resources-residents-75-scheduling-covid-19-vaccine-appointments for more information

• Currently the vaccine supply is very limited and dependent of federal allocations.

• The Winthrop Health department does not have vaccine available and do not expect vaccines for at least 3-4 weeks (also dependent on how many doses the state receives)

• All appointments are made online for state-sponsored sites.  

• If you are looking for a vaccine appointment, we suggest two things.

1. Contact your primary care provider; because of the limited supply they may not be doing distributions currently.

2. Look at state-sponsored sites that may have vaccine doses available.  Not all sites will have appointments because of the limited supply.

For the most up to date information on vaccines in Massachusetts, go to

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-vaccine-frequently-asked-questions

Stay Informed!

The Town encourages everyone to stay informed regarding COVID-19. The following websites are recommended for the most updated information:

Town of Winthrop COVID-19 resource page: WinthropCOVID19.com

Town of Winthrop Official Website: www.town.winthrop.ma.us

Massachusetts Department of Public Health: www.mass.gov/covid-19

Massachusetts 2-1-1 general COVID-19 information: dial 2-1-1 (24/7)

United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov

The best way to contact the Public Health Department is by email at COVID19info@town.winthrop.ma.us