Swansea Postpones Town Meeting Due To Red Zone Status

SWANSEA, MA—The Town of Swansea has postponed Monday's town meeting due to an increase in coronavirus cases and the town's status as a red zone.

According to a press release from Town Administrator Mallory Aronstein, residents should continue to follow COVID-19 prevention guidelines due to a consistent increase in the number of positive cases in Swansea.

"It's important that we do not let our guard down. Despite waning cases over the summer, COVID-19 has not gone away and our case counts are rising once again," said Aronstein. "Please limit the places you go and the contacts you have with others to not only decrease your risk of contracting the virus, but aid in preventing its spread as well. As Thanksgiving approaches next week, we cannot stress enough how important it is for residents to be vigilant and responsible as they celebrate while closely following public health guidance."

Originally scheduled for November 23, the town meeting will take place at a later date, which has not yet been decided.

The town is also taking other precautions to avoid spreading the virus. For instance, the Swansea Free Public Library is reverting back to curbside pickup services only starting Monday. Curbside pickup is available by phone at 508-674-9609.

According to the latest Massachusetts Department of Public Health statistics released on Thursday, the town’s remains a "high risk" community. This means that it has at least 10 average daily cases per 10,000 residents and a 5% positivity rate.

Thursday's statistics reveal there have been 147 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Swansea over the past two weeks. Swansea's average daily incidence rate has increased from 37.6 to 65.8 per 100,000 residents since last week and the town has a positivity rate of 8.87%.