COVID-19 Information
N-95 Mask Distribution
The town has received our shipment of N95 masks and they will be available for drive thru pick up tomorrow - Friday December 31st from 8:00 am-12:00 pm at the Middlebury Fire Department, 65 Tucker Hill Road.
This will be a drive thru distribution and proof of residency will be required. The volunteers will distribute up to five masks per household.
Again, the N95 masks are available for drive thru pick up tomorrow - Friday December 31st from 8:00 am-12:00 pm at the Middlebury Fire Department, 65 Tucker Hill Road. You will need to show proof of residency.
We have not received an update on when the self-test kits will arrive in Connecticut. This distribution is only for the N95 masks.
We appreciate your cooperation and support during this stressful time.
COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution
Due to the fact that the State of Connecticut has not received their shipment of COVID self tests, the distribution of these kits at the Middlebury Fire Department is cancelled for Thursday, December 30 and Friday, December 31.
Self test pick up is also cancelled for Monday, January 3 at the Middlebury Senior Center.
We were informed late in the afternoon of December 29th that the State of Connecticut had not received the expected shipment of COVID self test kits and therefore, distribution of the kits is cancelled in the Town of Middlebury for Thursday, December 30, Friday, December 31 and Monday, January 3.
Message from First Selectman:
I'm Edward B. St. John, First Selectman of the Town of Middlebury. Like all of you, we here at the Town of Middlebury continue to monitor the latest news on the coronavirus.
Because our residents are at the core of our mission, we believe we have an even greater responsibility to remain informed and transparent in our communications. I encourage all of you to follow the established protocols as prescribed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in the effort to help stem the spread of the coronavirus.
If you develop symptoms (fever, cough, trouble breathing), seek medical advice from your healthcare provider.
Lastly, I ask that you try not to panic, but protect yourselves with the prevention methods outlined by the Center for Disease Control.
As a longtime resident of Middlebury, my fondness for the Town remains constant. As your First Selectman, I am committed to doing what it takes to foster a favorable economic climate.
We have begun several projects throughout the Town to upgrade and repair our facilities, beautify and enhance our parks, and work to repair our road infrastructure.
Remember, our job at Town of Middlebury is to help make you successful, so don’t hesitate to contact us with issues that may arise pertaining to the services we offer, from permits, licensing and more.
In Middlebury, our residents know and appreciate small town living at its finest. The Board of Selectman is committed to its residents because they are the heart of our municipality In addition; the Board of Selectmen is continuously dedicated to maintaining the high standard of living our residents have always cherished. All of these efforts ensure our hometown to be a premier Connecticut hamlet.
People are drawn to this Town for its beauty, friendliness, and rural warmth.
Regards,
Edward B. St. John
First Selectman
COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments:
Call Connecticut’s Vaccine Appointment Assist Line at 877-918-2224, seven days a week from 8:00am to 8:00pm for scheduling at select sites. Due to high volume, hold times may vary.
- Schedule through VAMS - Click HERE
- CVS Pharmacy - Click HERE
- Walgreens - Click HERE
- Walmart - Click HERE
Staff at the Middlebury Senior Center is now offering assistance with registration on the VAMS website. Call 203-577-4166 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Those who need help can bring their laptop to the Center. If you do not have a laptop, you may use a computer at the Center.
COVID-19 Protection & Guidelines:
Everyone can do their part to help us respond to this emerging public health threat.
CDC is recommending the use of a cloth face covering to keep people who are infected but do not have symptoms from spreading COVID-19 to others. Please use a face covering when using the Greenway and visiting the Transfer Station.
The cloth face cover is meant to protect other people in case you are infected.
The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators.
Medical face masks are critical supplies that should be reserved for healthcare workers and other first responders, as recommended by CDC.
The cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.
CDC continues to recommend that people try keep about 6 feet between themselves and others.
Please use a mask or use social distancing when when walking and running on the Greenway.
We encourage you to use the Greenway rather than the busy street. Motorists are often traveling above the speed limit making walking and running dangerous for pedestrians.
Local Area COVID-19 Data:
Our employees show that we can make things work – even with precautions to keep them -- and you safe during this pandemic.
Our top priority remains the health and safety of our Town, and that includes the Town employees. We will continue to require appointments for entry into Town facilities.
Individuals from 16 to 44 will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine effective April 1, 2021.
Please continue to wear your masks wherever you travel. Masks are a simple barrier to help prevent your respiratory droplets from reaching others. You can reduce the spray of droplets when you wear your mask over your nose and mouth.
YOU MUST WEAR YOUR MASKS WHETHER VACCINATED OR NOT, OR IF YOU HAVE ALREADY HAD COVID AT ALL TOWN FACILITIES.
Town of Middlebury Reopening:
- Effective April 5, 2021, Middlebury Town Hall, Shepardson Community Center and Public Works are open for business 8:00 a.m. to noon. Visitors must enter the Town Hall from the side door adjacent to the parking lot – and for the Building Department the entrance is at the rear of the building. Face coverings and social distancing rules are still in effect.
- All Senior Center activities and trips are cancelled. Senior Center transportation services are offered for medical appointments only.
- Middlebury Public library is open to the public for limited hours, service, and building capacity.
- The Transfer Station is open at its regular days and hours and has new traffic patterns in place to accommodate social distancing. When you enter the transfer station, residents will proceed to the top to dispose of garbage. They will then proceed to the recycling disposal area. Face coverings and social distancing rules are still in effect.
- Town parks are open. Please keep practicing social distancing in public places, including parks and the Greenway. As local park and fields are continuing to be used, please be mindful of best hygiene and disinfecting practices as related to COVID-19. Cleaning and disinfecting protocol and full prevention details can be found online.