Written by If your bubble has grown so big it’s about to burst, it’s no longer safe.
More and more, this new spike in COVID-19 cases isn’t the result of superspread events but smaller gatherings like dinner parties and other indoor get-togethers.
We can still control this spike, but that will not happen if we don’t continue smart behavior and stop doing things that have shown to spread the virus.
Clinton moved into the yellow last week after the state changed its standards. Even with those new standards, however, we will be back in the red when the new metrics are released later today. Considering the substantial uptick in cases here, it’s most likely we’ll be in the red for some time.
This could ultimately impact our path to reopening local businesses and returning to in-person learning in the schools. If things do not improve, we will have no choice but to make changes to our reopening plan. The fact is that our behavior in the next few weeks and months will decide our fate, and impact the health and safety of many in our community.
I’m tired of this disease and of how it’s changed our lives for the worse. But I’m even more scared of getting it and giving it to my kids.
Clinton got the coronavirus under control this summer, and we can do it again. So, please, do your part and help us beat this thing.
Sean Kerrigan, Clinton Select Board 