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COVID-19 Update from Mayor Curtatone & City Staff (March 26, 2020)
Dear Community Members, Here is a COVID-19 update for March 26, 2020. My staff will be emailing these Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings (and in between if needed) to share news as well as useful information. Please also be sure to check www.somervillema.gov/coronavirus for additional information such as relief for student loans, how to sign up for unemployment, information for renters and homeowners who may not be able to make full payments, and more. As federal and state aid packages…Somerville Keeps Construction Stoppage in Place
The Somerville Construction Advisory issued on Monday, March 23rd, remains in full force. The City of Somerville had previously issued Construction COVID-19 Safety Guidelines to allow construction to move forward with site-specific safety plans ensuring social distancing and following state and federal safety guidelines for COVID-19. Upon review of those plans and through spot site checks, we discovered we could not at this time…Construction Advisory of the Mayor and Board of Health
Update (3/25/2020): The Somerville Construction Advisory issued on Monday, March 23rd, remains in full force. The City of Somerville had previously issued Construction COVID-19 Safety Guidelines to allow construction to move forward with site-specific safety plans ensuring social distancing and following state and federal safety guidelines for COVID-19. Upon review of those plans and through spot site checks, we discovered we…Non-Essential Construction Suspended in Somerville
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health today ordered that all non-essential construction work cease operation during the statewide closure of non-essential businesses through Tuesday, April 7, announced by Governor Charlie Baker. “The construction projects happening in Somerville - both public and private - are important to the City’s future, but we must continue to act with public health and safety in mind during the COVID-19 crisis,” said Mayor Curtatone. “We need to do whatever we…COVID-19 CLOSURE UPDATE: Personal Service and Retail Business Suspensions; Construction Halted
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Board of Health today announce additional orders intended to slow the spread of novel coronavirus. The following includes orders regarding the personal service and retail sectors as well as interim requirements for construction. Previous orders have closed schools, limited events, closed playgrounds, suspended team sports, and closed restaurants and bars except for pickup and delivery. With the guidance of the City’s Board of Health, epidemiologists…COVID-19 CLOSURE UPDATE: Personal Service and Retail Business Suspensions; Construction Requirements Issued; Call for New England Coordination Issued
"Governor Baker's statewide stay-at-home advisory is the right thing to do. The coronavirus represents a threat to our public health unlike anything any of us have seen before. None of us is immune to it and it spreads like wildfire. If we don't take social distancing seriously and stay at home as much as is possible, this disease will overwhelm our healthcare system, creating a crisis for anybody with any kind of medical condition. The Governor today took a vital step to protect the people of…Gov. Baker Orders All Childcare Centers Closed by Mon., 3/23; Some Exemptions for Approved Emergency Programs
From The Department of Early Education and Care: Governor Baker has ordered all early childhood education programs across the State of Massachusetts to suspend providing childcare by 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, March 22, 2020. This will remain in effect until April 6, 2020. At the same time, the Department of Early Education and Care (“EEC”) is establishing a process to approve Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs to serve vulnerable children and the children of families who are required to work…Cambridge Health Alliance to Provide COVID-19 Testing to Current Patients in Stand-Alone Testing Center at Somerville Location
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) today announced that COVID-19 testing would be available to existing system patients via a stand-alone testing center at its Somerville Hospital location. Due to continued limited availability of tests, patients must meet federal criteria and be existing CHA primary care patients to be eligible for testing at this location. “Providing a stand-alone testing location supports multiple public health goals: increased ease of testing, limiting risk of incidental…Mayor Curtatone Declares a Local State of Emergency; Starting 3/17, Schools and Most Gathering Places Closed for 3 Wks.
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone declared a local state of emergency in Somerville on Sunday, March 15. This formal declaration gives the City the ability to take decisive action to control the spread of the coronavirus and allows the City to request reimbursement from the federal government for emergency response to this crisis. Effective at 12 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, all gyms, health clubs, theaters, entertainment venues, social clubs, and houses of worship be closed through at least April 6. Also…Somerville Announces COVID-19 Social Distancing Measures
Somerville Announces COVID-19 Social Distancing Measures Certain events to be suspended, postponed, or reconfigured through April 30th The rapid spread of COVID-19 around the globe and Gov. Baker’s declaration of a state of emergency have understandably prompted concerns within our community. The City’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) has been actively monitoring the situation and the ERT, City, and Schools are taking all necessary steps to protect the health, safety, and well-being of our…Feedback
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