COVID-19 Information and Updates
Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Updated Mask Guidance
Effective immediately, masks and 6’ social distancing are required by our staff and the public for all City of Winooski buildings, regardless of vaccination status, including:
- Winooski City Hall (27 West Allen Street)
- Winooski Police Department (27 West Allen Street)
- Winooski Fire Department (120 Main Street)
- Winooski Senior Center (123 Barlow Street)
- Winooski Public Works (Gilbrook Road)
- Winooski Memorial Library (32 Malletts Bay Ave)
- O’Brien Community Center (32 Malletts Bay Ave)
- Myers Memorial Pool (62 Pine Street)
- masks required indoors, not required while outdoors or in the pool
City staff and members of the public are not required to wear a mask outside in the course of work or during City-sponsored events or gatherings, unless it is not possible to maintain physical distancing, in which case masks must be worn regardless of vaccination status.
COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 testing is available at the O’Brien Community Center (32 Malletts Bay Ave). Register for any time listed below at https://vermont.force.com/events/s/selfregistration (walk-ups are also welcome).
- New hours beginning September 1, 2021
- Mon, Wed, Fri: 3 PM - 8 PM
- Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun: 9 AM - 2 PM
COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccination clinics remain open for people ages 12 and up. Please visit healthvermont.gov/myvaccine to schedule your appointment or find the next available pop-up opportunity.
Previous Updates
Video Updates
Mask Requirements for Municipal Buildings
- Unvaccinated City Staff & public: MASKS REQUIRED
- Fully vaccinated City Staff & public: MASKS OPTIONAL
- Six-foot physical distancing & hygiene practices are required by all.
- Winooski City Hall (27 West Allen Street)
- Winooski Police Department (27 West Allen Street)
- Winooski Fire Department (120 Main Street)
- Winooski Senior Center (123 Barlow Street)
- Winooski Public Works (Gilbrook Road)
- Masks and 6’ social distancing are required in City buildings where children under the age of 12 are present. This includes:
- Winooski Memorial Library (32 Malletts Bay Ave)
- O’Brien Community Center (32 Malletts Bay Ave)
- Myers Memorial Pool (62 Pine Street)
Public Access Plan – Began June 1, 2021
- The Winooski Memorial Library will be open for appointments on Wednesday from 1 PM - 6 PM. Additionally, it will be open for in-person, drop-in (limit capacity to 11 patrons): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 10 AM - 2 PM, Friday: 1 PM - 6 PM
- The Winooski Senior Center will be open from Tuesday to Thursday, from 9:30 AM to 1 PM as well as for programs scheduled outside those weekly drop-in hours.
- The Myers Memorial pool will open to the public on Sunday, June 6, with an initial capacity of 75 swimmers at a time, managed through a combination of pre-registered slots (30%) and drop-in slots (70%). Please see the complete schedule at winooskivt.gov/pool.
Public Access Plan – Starting July 6, 2021
- City Hall will be open to the public from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
- The Community Services Department at the O’Brien Community Center will be staffed and open to the public from 9 AM to 5 PM.
- The Library will be open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM.
- The Senior Center will be open from Tuesday to Thursday from 9:30 AM to 1 PM as well as for programs scheduled outside those weekly drop-in hours.
- The Myers Memorial pool will expand capacity to 100 swimmers at a time, managed through a combination of pre-registered slots (30%) and drop-in slots (70%). Please see the complete schedule at winooskivt.gov/pool.
Mask Requirements for Municipal Buildings
Effective immediately, masks and 6’ social distancing are required by our staff and the public for all City of Winooski buildings, regardless of vaccination status, including:
- Winooski City Hall (27 West Allen Street)
- Winooski Police Department (27 West Allen Street)
- Winooski Fire Department (120 Main Street)
- Winooski Senior Center (123 Barlow Street)
- Winooski Public Works (Gilbrook Road)
- Winooski Memorial Library (32 Malletts Bay Ave)
- O’Brien Community Center (32 Malletts Bay Ave)
- Myers Memorial Pool (62 Pine Street)
- masks required indoors, not required while outdoors or in the pool
Mask Resources
- Wearing face masks to keep COVID-19 from spreading
- Face coverings for children
- CDC’s guide to masks – how to choose, wear, store and wash masks
- Mask Resources
- Face Coverings for Children - To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, children ages 2 and older should wear a face-covering in settings where they cannot keep a distance of 6 feet away from others. We can help children understand how to protect one another and make face coverings part of our daily routine so that play, learning, and other activities can be as safe as possible.
- Using Cloth Face Coverings to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
- I’ll Protect You, You Protect Me
- About Cloth Face Coverings
- Making Cloth Face Coverings
- Wearing Cloth Face Coverings
- Washing Cloth Face Coverings
- How to Safely Wear and Take Off a Cloth Face Covering
- Recommendations
- How to make your own cloth face-covering - Dr. Jerome Adams, U.S. Surgeon General
Signage
The City of Winooski is recommending that any business following the State’s "Restart Vermont" guidelines use the following signage to avoid confusion regarding the use of masks and facial coverings:
- Masks Required Poster
- Please Wear a Cloth Face Covering
- Workplace Safety Guidelines
- Restart Vermont Signage
Videos
- Masks: Why we Wear Them, How to Make/Take Care of Them
- PSA: Cover smart. Do your part. Slow the spread.
- PSA: Prevent COVID-19: Wear a Cloth Face Covering
- Vermont PBS: Why Masks Work
- New York Times: Masks Work
Business
- Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Federal Assistance
- Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Vermont Department of Health: Businesses and Employees
- Small Business Guidance & Loans
- Support Winooski Businesses
- Winooski Business Portal
- Winooski Small Business Loan Fund COVID-19 Relief Loans
Employment
- Department of Vermont Health Access Benefits
- Federal Stimulus and Tax Information
- Social Security Recipients
- Vermont Department of Labor
- VTDH: Businesses and Employees
- Vermont Health Connect
- Vermont Legal Aid Information and Resources
Family
- Vermont Department of Health: Schools and Child Care Resources
- Family First COVID-19 Act
- Community Services Remote Resources
Food
- 3SquaresVT
- Hunger Free Vermont
- Meals on Wheels
- Winooski School District Meals
- Winooski Food Shelf
- WIC
- Vermont Food Bank
Governor’s Office
Health/Safety
- Center for Disease Control
- VT Department of Health
- COVID Support VT
- UVM Health Network
- Vermont211.org or Dial 211
- Coping with COVID-19
- Substance Abuse Help
- Local Mental Health Support
- 802 488 7778 - select Winooski extension
Housing
Housing Assistance Programs
- Agency of Commerce and Community Development Housing Assistance Programs
- Vermont COVID Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program
- Vermont State Housing Authority Rental Housing Stabilization Program
Vermont Department of Health Information Pages
Other Pages, Signage, and Documents
- COVID-19 Prevention in Apartment Buildings
- CDC Guidance for Congregate Living Settings
- CDC’s Guidance on Disinfection for SARS-CoV-2
- EPA’s Approved Disinfectants for SARS-CoV-2
- CDC’s Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfecting Your Facility
- Tips for Large Households or Extended Families Living in the Same Space
- Stop the Spread of Germs (CDC)
- Keep Germs from Spreading (VDH)
- Proper Handwashing
- Signs & Symbols - A collection of signs and symbols to help communicate interactions.
- Social Distancing
School District
Seniors
- Age Well
- AARP
- CDC Guidance
- Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Meals on Wheels
- Winooski Senior Center Remote Resources
Translation/New Americans
- Vermont Department of Health Translations
- Multilingual Coronavirus Task Force Videos
- CDC Translation Resources
- AALV
- CVOEO: How to Get Financial Help
- Green Mountain Bhutanese Organization
- New Americans in Vermont
- US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Vermont Office
- UVM Medical Center
Transportation and Travel
- Green Mountain Transportation
- Vermont Department of Transportation
- Travel Guidance
- To schedule transportation to a COVID-19 testing site, please call the Vermont Public Transportation Association at least two days before the appointment: 833 387 7200.
Volunteer
- Winooski Mutual Aid (resident volunteer group)
- City of Winooski Volunteer Portal
- Governor Scott’s State of Vermont Call to Service
COVID-19 testing is available at the O’Brien Community Center (32 Malletts Bay Ave). Register for any time listed below at https://vermont.force.com/events/s/selfregistration (walk-ups are also welcome).
- New hours beginning September 1, 2021
- Mon, Wed, Fri: 3 PM - 8 PM
- Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun: 9 AM - 2 PM
For full details on testing and to view other testing locations in Vermont, please visit the Vermont Department of Health COVID-19 testing page.
How to Complete Nasal Swab Instructions (Flyer)
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How to Complete Nasal Swab Instructions (Video)
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Getting Tested for COVID-19
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Contact Tracing: What it is and Why it is Important
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Understanding Your COVID-19 Test Results
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Vermont Department of Health
- Documents: https://www.healthvermont.gov/media/translation/covid-19-translations
- Multilingual Resources: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/resources/multilingual-resources
CDC Public Service Announcements
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) - Vermont Office
- https://refugees.org/uscri-vermont/
- Contact: Amila Merdzanovic, Director: amerdzanovic@uscrivt.org / 802 654 1700
AALV
- https://www.aalv-vt.org/
- Contact: Thato Ratsebe, Assistant Director: tratsebe@aalv-vt.org / 802 985 3106
Vermont Multilingual Coronavirus Task Force Videos
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- မြန်မာစာ (Burmese)
- Español (Spanish)
- Kirundi
- Français (French)
- Maay Maay
- नेपाली (Nepali)
- Swahili
- Soomaali (Somali)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
New Americans in Vermont Resources
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- العربية (Arabic)
- ASL
- Bosanski (Bosnian)
- မြန်မာစာ (Burmese)
- Dinka
- Español
- Français (French)
- ကညီကျိ (Karen)
- Kirundi
- Lingala
- Maay Maay
- नेपाली (Nepali)
- Soomaali (Somali)
- Swahili
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
Vermont Legal Aid Resources
- COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
- Unemployment Benefits
Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
- How to Get Financial Help
- Arabic | Burmese/Keran | French | Nepali | Somali/Mai Mai| Swahili
All Vermont residents age 12 and older are eligible to be vaccinated.
- Make your appointment online or find the next pop-up clinic near you: https://www.healthvermont.gov/myvaccine
- Make your appointment by phone: 855 722 7878.
- To speak with someone in a language other than English, press 1.
- You can also get an appointment at Kinney Drugs, CVS, Walgreens or Northfield Pharmacy.