The Avon Board of Health was notified this morning that the Avon Walmart will be closed while all employees will be tested for COVID-19. The store will remain closed until enough employees with negative results can return to work. This closure is effective immediately and will remain closed until there are enough employees available to reopen. During the closure, Walmart will be cleaning and sanitizing the entire store. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Board of Health. The statement from Walmart is attached.
When Walmart does open, Avon residents should continue to take every precaution to protect themselves. You must wear a mask when entering the store and try to maintain social distancing (6 feet apart).
More information about COVID-19 can be obtained by the following:
- Town of Avon website: https://www.avon-ma.gov/home/pages/covid-19-updates
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health: www.mass.gov/covid19
- Calling Massachusetts 2-1-1 or visiting https://www.211info.org/corona-virus
- United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- nCoV/index.html
- World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
- The CDC website is https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- DPH Epidemiology Line, 24 hours a day/7 days a week at 617-983-6800
- To get up-to-date alerts sent directly to your phone, text COVIDMA to 888-777.
We will continue to share information to ensure you are updated as quickly as possible.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Waldron
