New Travel Order Effective Aug. 1 Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced that effective August 1st, all travelers entering the Commonwealth, including both out of state residents and Massachusetts residents returning home, will be required to comply with a new travel order. The travel order and other information is available at www.mass.gov/MAtraveler. COVID Outbreak At Baystate Medical Center … Continued
New Travel Order Effective Aug. 1 Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced that effective August 1st, all travelers entering the Commonwealth, including both out of state residents and Massachusetts residents returning home, will be required to comply with a new travel order. The travel order and other information is available at www.mass.gov/MAtraveler. ‘Lives in jeopardy’: President of Mass. teachers’ … Continued
COVID-19 Testing Billing Protections for Uninsured Individuals Yesterday, the Baker-Polito Administration issued a public health order to prevent uninsured individuals from receiving surprise bills and copays because of a COVID-19 test. The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides a number of protections for insured individuals, including a requirement that providers must provide COVID-19 … Continued
Daily COVID Updates have not been posted by the state of Massachusetts as of 7:45 pm today, 7-23-20. Posts are generally available after 4pm. There are currently 966 positive COVID cases in Holyoke There is no current county data available. New school protocols The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released guidance Wednesday … Continued
Today, for the first time since March, MA had 0 Covid-19 related deaths. Travelers from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine are no longer required to quarantine for 14 days when traveling to Massachusetts. Massachusetts comprehensive daily “dashboard” illustrating the spread of this virus across regions and demographics: https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-dashboard-june-28-2020/download … Continued
Massachusetts comprehensive daily “dashboard” illustrating the spread of this virus across regions and demographics: https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-dashboard-june-28-2020/download All are advised to behave as though they are carriers of Covid-19. 917 Holyoke Residents Confirmed positive by testing Confirmed Cases by Western Mass Counties* 6,760 Hampden (2%) 958 Hampshire (1%) 366 Franklin (2%) 594 Berkshires (<1%) The curve we … Continued
Today an independent investigation into the Covid-19 outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in March released a detailed report. Travel notes: Massachusetts continues to instruct those who have traveled out of State to self-quarantine for 14 days upon return. Other states are requiring visitors to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. If traveling out of … Continued
Today the CDC issued new guidance on how to safely “venture out” as things reopen. The first Step of Phase 2 has begun today in Massachusetts. Many included industries, such as childcare facilities, still have several steps that they need to take to adhere to the outlined safety guidelines. Holyoke has prepared guidance for local … Continued
The first Step of Phase 2 has begun today in Massachusetts. Many included industries, such as childcare facilities, still have several steps that they need to take to adhere to the outlined safety guidelines. Holyoke has prepared guidance for local restaurants who wish to open outdoor seating as part of Phase 2: https://www.holyoke.org/governor-baker-to-announce-the-starting-date-of-phase-2-of-the-states-reopening-plan/ City playgrounds … Continued
The first Step of Phase 2 has begun today in Massachusetts. Many included industries, such as childcare facilities, still have several steps that they need to take to adhere to the outlined safety guidelines. Holyoke has prepared guidance for local restaurants who wish to open outdoor seating as part of Phase 2: https://www.holyoke.org/governor-baker-to-announce-the-starting-date-of-phase-2-of-the-states-reopening-plan/ City playgrounds … Continued
