The number of tested/confirmed cases in Chicopee: 7,896 *Total

^{(*Our City’s numbers do not reflect all that the State includes: the reason is some citizens no longer physically reside in Chicopee. They now reside in Non-Chicopee Assisted Living Facilities throughout the State but still hold a mailing address in Chicopee. For example – Holyoke Soldiers Home is the current home to six of our active cases but we do NOT include them in our numbers because they would not affect our population during this pandemic. 
We do, however, continue to check in with them and make sure they are taken care of.)}

COVID-19 Situational Updates 

The City of Chicopee has updates as the COVID-19 situation has warranted a centralized/increase in the distribution of information. These updates are intended to keep all informed of the actions being taken to reduce the impacts of Coronavirus on the community.

On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, the following City of Chicopee Departments have reported: 

Mayor’s Office

• The statewide numbers for infections continue to increase in all age categories
• The state had 27,612 new cases which is up significantly from last week
• The state numbers indicated 54 new deaths yesterday which is a large increase from last week
• The state had 2,426 cases in hospitals, with 427 in ICU which is up significantly compared to last week 
• The state seven day average positivity is 22.06%
• Testing is continuing with 138,316 molecular tests reported which brings the cumulative tests to 36,631,691 tests  
• Vaccination opportunities are available to residents and we remain at 59% vaccinated 
• The group of 20-40 year olds remain the largest group being infected with children 5-14 the next highest group of infections
• We are encouraging vaccinations

Health 

• City Case Counts
  1. There are 426 open cases 
  2. There are 32 deaths 
  3. 140 N/A 
  4. 7,295 recovered
  5. A total of 7,896 cases to date
• We are averaging 50 cases a day
• We continue to encourage vaccines, hand washing, wearing a mask, and distancing
• Vaccinations are available at pharmacies and they are administering Booster doses as well
• The COA  is offering a vaccine clinic 1/6/2022
• The vaccine does not mean that you cannot get COVID, it just decreases the severity of the infection so we are urging testing for the holidays to know your status
• It is more important to know your status for the holidays so you do not spread the virus

Police Department

• 7 officers are out with Covid
• 7 officers have returned 

Fire Department

• 9 firefighters are our with Covid
• 6 firefighters have returned

Emergency Management

• Status quo on staffing
• The trends in the area and state are not good with increasing infections
• Increased help needed to maintain a successful testing site

Safety

• Status quo on staffing
• There were 367  tests administered on Monday and 138 tested positive for COVID
• We continue to see individuals who were vaccinated getting infected and surprised with the positive tests
• These individuals have no or only minor symptoms

DPW

• Status quo on staffing and services

COA

• Status Quo on staffing and services
• Holding a vaccine clinic  on January 6, 2022

Human Resources

• Status Quo on services

Library

• 2 staff members are out with Covid

Treasurer

• Status Quo

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