Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency on Tuedsay amid a rising number of coronavirus cases in Massachusetts. [Photo: Sam Doran/SHNS]

Baker: Three weeks of no school, no dining in at restaurants, no gatherings over 25 as part of new COVID-19 protocol

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Governor Baker has made new protocols concerning COVID-19.

In a Sunday evening press conference, Baker announced that restaurants will be take out only, effective this Tuesday and continuing through April 17th. In doing so, Baker is also prohibiting gatherings of more than 25 people. This does not apply to grocery stores or pharmacies, according to Baker.

Baker is also suspending all schools in the state for three weeks starting Tuesday.

Also announced by Governor Baker, doctors are asked to provide consultations via tele-health and to postpone elective surgeries.

Social spacing is also continuing to be encouraged.

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  1. What a freaking coward. Close resturants?! This will DESTROY the Commonwealth economy. Moron. I am voting for Anyone but this clown next cycle. Baker just baked his own re-election chances up in smoke.

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