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Chair Heiger-Bernays, reviewing the community health report, stated the contract tracing <br /> is continuing and there are two people assisting with that. She added that town staff are <br /> continuing to work with school nurses and congregate care settings as well. The report <br /> also states that Mr. Neylon is working on a cluster of respiratory illnesses and Ms. <br /> Belanger responded that the cluster is taken care of based on conversations with Mr. <br /> Neylon. <br /> Lexington Mask Mandate status <br /> Chair Heiger-Bernays stated that the Board will be revisiting the mask mandate prior to <br /> November 5, 2021 and opened up the discussion to the Board and staff for any updates. <br /> Mr. Mellin informed the Board that he received about fifteen complaints about various <br /> business employees' not wearing masks, and that these complaints were initially in the <br /> first 1-2 weeks of the recent mask mandate. He said that most of the complaints seem to <br /> be outside of the center of Lexington. <br /> Ms. Belanger stated that, as of September 29, 2021, there are: 1,390 cumulative cases, 14 <br /> cases since September 23, 2021 (one week period), 29 cases since September 16, 2021 <br /> (two week period). She added that the positive rate is 0.54% and that this number has <br /> dropped since previously reported. <br /> Mr. David Moschella, 195 Follen Rd, said he doesn't understand why there is a mask <br /> mandate and asks why the Board of Health continues this requirement. <br /> Chair Heiger-Bernays responded that while the Covid case numbers are trending down, <br /> the rates among the town are not as low. The objective is to keep these numbers low. <br /> Chair Heiger-Bernays added that there are many unvaccinated children, and many <br /> tourists visiting the town, and that the mask mandate will be revised on November 5, <br /> 2021. <br /> Dr. Geller agrees to revisit the mask mandate on or prior to November 5, 2021. <br /> Ms. Wolf-Fordham supports the decision of the Board to revisit the mask mandate. She <br /> added that Lexington is not a bubble and has a concern for the unvaccinated children. <br /> Non-COVID Reportable Disease Update <br /> Status of EDS Plan <br /> Mr. Mellin stated that there is a final document and it is his understanding that it is <br /> complete and only needs to be signed. <br /> Ms. Belanger stated that the Town of Lexington is up to date with its deliverables. <br /> Health Office <br /> September 29, 2021 Minutes <br /> Board of Health <br />