A woman in her 50s from Middlesex County is the second person in Massachusetts to die from COVID-19 related illness, the Department of Public Health announced today. She had a pre-existing condition predisposing her to more severe disease. Details on the first death can be found here. As of today, …
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The City of Fall River was informed that a resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The resident is now isolated. Those potentially exposed to the diagnosed resident have been traced and contacted. Those individuals are now in quarantine. Resources for COVID-19 Information: Behavioral Health: It is important that residents prioritize …
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More than 300 state residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. A man in his 80s from Suffolk County is the first person in Massachusetts to die from COVID-19 related illness, the Department of Public Health announced today. The man had been hospitalized and had pre-existing health conditions that …
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By Matt Murphy State House News Service The state’s Medicaid program is in line to receive an additional $1.08 billion under a coronavirus relief package that cleared Congress on Wednesday, which would provide relief to Massachusetts as it braces for a possible surge in the number of people enrolling in …
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By Katie Lannan State House News Service Cautioning of tough days ahead, state officials said Tuesday they are pursuing multiple ways to ramp up the capacity for coronavirus testing in Massachusetts and outlined several other new initiatives to address ramifications of the pandemic. Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday: “Without question, …
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By Chris Lisinski State House News Service In a dramatic escalation of the state’s response to the spreading coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Charlie Baker on Sunday announced that all Massachusetts public schools must soon close for three weeks, most events with 25 or more people are now banned, and visitors are …
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New Bedford Public Schools Food Services to provide ‘Grab and Go’ meals during district closure — Beginning on Tuesday, March 17, during school closure days and until further notice, “grab and go” pre-packed school breakfasts and lunches will be available FREE to all students k12 in the city of New …
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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 …
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As of 10:45 a.m. Sunday, March 15th, 799 patients had been tested by the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory, up from the 475 people tested that Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders shared at the March 14th press conference. The Department of Public Health has implemented the US Centers …
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By SHNS Staff State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker shot down rumors Sunday morning that he is planning to order Massachusetts residents to shelter in place for two weeks, saying he had heard those rumors himself as the pandemic spread of coronavirus continues in Massachusetts and around the world. …
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