Wayland Police and Fire Departments Responding to Suspected Norovirus Outbreak at Assisted Living Facility 

WAYLAND —  Acting Police Chief Mark Hebert and Fire Chief Neil McPherson report that the Wayland Police and Fire Departments, in collaboration with the Town of Wayland, are responding to a suspected norovirus outbreak at an assisted living facility. 

Beginning at 8:38 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Wayland Police and Fire Departments received numerous reports of individuals at a local assisted living facility located at 10 Green Way experiencing symptoms consistent with norovirus. 

At this time, Wayland Fire and mutual aid partners have transported five people from the facility for treatment of their symptoms. 

The Town has engaged with Wayland’s Public Health Nurse, and personnel from the Town and Police and Fire Departments have met with the facility’s Assistant Executive Director. Other assisted living facilities within Wayland have been notified of the situation.

Mutual aid partners have been contacted, and the Fire Department has increased its staffing to be able to respond should further reports come in, and the Police Department will be taking extra precautions when responding to ensure the safety of crews. 

Mutual aid response so far has included the Sudbury Fire Department and Brewster Ambulance.  

This is an ongoing situation. No further information is available at this time.