COVID-19

July 24, 2021 | Provincetown’s Continued Response to COVID-19 Cases

Provincetown continues to work closely with county and state health officials to track and respond to the evolving COVID-19 cluster. Expanded testing and vaccination will continue through July 30th and have thus far proved to be vital tools in the response effort as participation numbers increase daily.

July 23, 2021 | Delta Variant Detected in Provincetown Cluster

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that genetic sequencing of initial samples associated with the recent COVID-19 cluster in Provincetown tested positive for the Delta variant. The total number of cases among vaccinated people in Massachusetts remains extremely low, at 0.1% or 5,166 cases out of over 4.3 million fully vaccinated residents, and nearly all of these cases do not result in hospitalization or death.

July 19, 2021 | Provincetown Residents and Visitors Urged to Take Precautions Due to Uptick of COVID-19 Cases (Updated with Spanish & Portuguese Versions July 22, 2021)

Following the 4th of July weekend, there was an increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Provincetown in addition to individuals reporting COVID-like symptoms. COVID-19 infection has occurred in both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. As of Friday July 16, 132 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 had been officially reported to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health associated with the Provincetown cases. Of these cases, 89 are Massachusetts residents, 39 of which reside in Barnstable County. The remainder of individuals who tested positive reside in other states or jurisdictions outside of Massachusetts. Case investigation is ongoing, and the numbers are likely to change as the situation evolves.

July 21, 2021 | Provincetown Response to COVID-19 Cases Ongoing

With response to COVID-19 cases in Provincetown ongoing, public health surveillance has identified additional cases associated with the cluster that prompted the Town of Provincetown and the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment to issue a public health advisory earlier in the week. As case investigations progress, municipal, county, and state health officials have expanded access to safe and reliable COVID-19 testing and vaccination through Friday, July 30.

July 20, 2021 | COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Available to Barnstable County Fairgoers

Vaccination Information: Dates & Times: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 – Sunday, July 25, 2021; 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Clinic Type: Walk-in (no appointment necessary) Location: Barnstable County Fairgrounds Marketplace Building Vaccines Offered: Pfizer (available to anyone 12 and up with parental guidance under age 18), Johnson & Johnson (18+ only) July 20, 2021 | […]

PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY 7/19/21

On July 19, 2021, public health officials from the Provincetown Board of Health, Provincetown Select Board, and the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment issued a public health advisory resulting from an uptick of COVID-19 cases in the Town of Provincetown.

COVID-19 Testing on Cape Cod

Cape Cod Hospital Community Testing Call the Community Testing Line at 508-534-7103 to be scheduled for an appointment for drive-through testing on the campus of Cape Cod Hospital or Falmouth Hospital. The PCR testing method utilized at this site can detect even the smallest quantities of viral particles. It is considered the gold-standard for accurately detecting […]

Barnstable County Will No Longer Hold COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at 4Cs