Town News

February 26, 2021​

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Town Manager's Weekly COVID-19 Update

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• See also:

• Town Manager issues Executive Order 21-02 (2/4/2021)

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• COVID-19 Resources (updated 2/26/2021

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Dear Barrington Residents, Businesses, and Community Partners,

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I hope you are doing well and staying safe. As we mark almost a year since the first case of COVID-19 in Rhode Island, Council President Carroll and I want to thank our first responders for their tireless efforts and bravery; our town staff and teachers for their all-hands-on deck approach; our community partners for always stepping up to help those in need; and our residents for doing their part to keep cases low in our community. It has been a difficult and exhausting year, but there is an end in sight. Until we are all vaccinated, please continue to remain vigilant and safe. If you need assistance, we can connect you to the resources that you need; please reach out to my office: 401-247-1900 x5 or call 2-1-1 (available 24/7).

Rhode Island’s COVID-19 positivity rate continues to remain low at 2.1% for the week, and 225,551 vaccinations have been administered statewide.

Locally, we are proud to have vaccinated 270 of residents 75 years and older. However, we continue to have a limited supply of vaccines. We are working with our regional vaccination POD and the state to determine supply and additional support moving forward.

COVID-19 Vaccine

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There are currently three options for Rhode Islanders 65 years of age or older to be vaccinated:  

1. State Sites: Register for a vaccine at the two state sites in Providence and Cranston here: https://www.vaccinateri.org/ or call 844-930-1779.

2. Pharmacies: CVS and Walgreens are now accepting online reservations.

3. Register for a Lifespan Clinic: http://bit.ly/LifespanVax

If you are 75 years of age or older and a Barrington resident:

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• Register for a vaccine at our local clinic here or call the Peck Center for Adult Enrichment at (401) 247-1926 between 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday-Friday.

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• Priority for vaccinations will be from oldest to youngest each week.

If you are unable to leave home to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, or are the healthcare provider or family caregiver of someone who is homebound, please inform RIDOH through the following form: http://bit.ly/homeboundvax.

For more information on vaccines, visit: https://covid.ri.gov/vaccination. Sign up for RIDOH’s weekly vaccination newsletter here.

COVID-19 Testing

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Please consider getting tested on a weekly basis. Our local rapid asymptomatic testing site will stay open indefinitely. Appointments are not necessary.  No wait and results in 15 minutes.

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Location: Former JoS. A. Bank storefront, Barrington Shopping Center, 180 County Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday.

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In addition, rapid and PCR testing is available at various locations throughout the state. A full list of locations is located here. To make an appointment click here.

COVID-19 Guidelines

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As a reminder, the state is operating under the following guidelines:  

• Wear a mask when outside of your home, even in the outdoors.

• Keep your social interactions limited to members of one additional household when indoors, and two additional households when gathering outdoors.

• Self-isolate whenever possible. Work from home. Shop locally online.

Local Reminders

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A reminder that there is a special election on Tuesday, March 2nd. For those who are voting by mail, ballots must be received by 8:00 pm on March 2nd. Early/emergency voting is open until March 1st at the Barrington Board of Canvassers office located at Town Hall (283 County Rd.). In person voting on election day will be held at Town Hall only.

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• Monday March 1st: 8:30am – 4:00pm

• Tuesday, March 2nd: Town Hall Chambers Polling Location, 7:00am – 8:00pm

The U.S. Small Business Association announced an exclusive access period for the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses with fewer than 20 employees for the next 14 days (starting 2/24). Find out more and apply, here: http://ow.ly/JVqi50DGZrY

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation. Let’s come together to overcome this virus! 

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Sincerely,