Cambridge Health Alliance to Provide COVID-19 Testing to Current Patients in Stand-Alone Testing Center at Somerville Location
Effort designed to support expanded testing, maximize healthcare resources and reduce risk of incidental infection
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.
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:
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.
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.
Non-Essential Construction Suspended in Somerville
Sites must be secured by Friday, March 27
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.
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 Massachusetts. Now it is up to each of us to do our best to keep COVID-19 in check.
Start of Street Sweeping Delayed Until May 4 and Updates on Other City Services
The start of street sweeping in Somerville has been delayed by two weeks to Monday, May 4. Normally, street sweeping takes place from April 1 until December 31. As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 emergency, we will decide if the delay will be extended and share that information as it becomes available.
Below are updates on other City services while City buildings are closed:
Somerville Keeps Construction Stoppage in Place
The Somerville Construction Advisory issued on Monday, March 23rd, remains in full force.
COVID-19 Update from Mayor Curtatone & City Staff (March 26, 2020)
Dear Community Members,
3/28/20 Update on COVID-19 and a Reminder on Staying Safe if You Go Out
Latest News
- As of 3 p.m. today, March 28, a total of 41 Somerville residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and 9 of them have since recovered.
- Mayor Curtatone extended the closure of City buildings until at least Monday, May 4. The City’s 311 line remains available 24/7.
- The start of street sweeping has been pushed back to Wednesday, April 15.
- Here are some additional updates on services while City buildings are closed:
- Trash and recycling collection remain on a normal schedule.
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