Covid 19 Holyoke Daily Report 5/26

Massachusetts courthouses will remain closed until July 1, with non-emergency cases being held virtually.

Field hospitals around the State are beginning to close as the Massachusetts passes the peak of the surge.

Mass website featuring all Covid-19 testing sites: www.mass.gov/covid-testmap

Massachusetts comprehensive daily “dashboard” illustrating the spread of this virus across regions and demographics: https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-dashboard-may-26-2020/download

Testing has a turnaround time of 1 – 4 days and many cases are being clinically diagnosed (no testing or reporting involved). All are advised to behave as though they are carriers of Covid-19.
797 Holyoke residents have been confirmed positive by testing.

5,796 confirmed cases in Hampden County (1% increase)

840 in Hampshire (1% increase)
315 in Franklin (<1% increase)
537 in Berkshire county (3% increase)

The curve we need to flatten: County numbers graphed over time can be found here: https://www.wmasscovid.com/

Massachusetts has now experienced a total of 6,473 deaths connected to Covid-19
Please be advised that you may be contacted by Public Health officials as part of the COVID-19 Contact Tracing Initiative sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or were exposed to someone who has tested positive, you may receive a call from your local Board of Health or from the MA Department of Public Health. The call will only take a few minutes and is a necessary step to limit the spread of the virus. Your information will not be shared with any other agencies and these officials will never ask for your social security number or health insurance information. If you have any questions about a call you received, contact us at coronaresponse@holyoke.org

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