Rate of infection in those 80+ jumps disproportionately The South End emerged as a major ‘hot spot’ for COVID-19 infections in the latest neighborhood statistics released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) on Friday evening. The statistics were taken…
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State to provide COVID-19 Text Alerts in Spanish
The state today announced that its COVID-19 text message alert system “AlertsMA” is now available in Spanish. This expansion of the text-alert system means that the same text alerts that are distributed via the English-language system will now be available…
More than 200 people in shelters test positive for COVID-19
Out of 700 tested, some 28.5% are positive In an effort led by Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, the City reported on Thursday afternoon of a growing number of positive COVID-19 tests in the homeless population using the Boston shelter…
Downtown neighborhoods differ greatly in reported COVID-19 infections, rates are similar to the average
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) reported this weekend a citywide report by neighborhood and age range of those infected by COVID-19, with the downtown neighborhoods varying greatly on infection rates between the Fenway, South End and Back Bay/Beacon Hill.…
Gov. Baker says more ICU beds are needed; COVID death rate in Mass. is lower than other states
State’s trajectory could be lower due to less smokers and early social distancing Gov. Charlie Baker announced good and bad news on Thursday requiring the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases in the coming 20 days – with the good news…
Gov. Baker Orders All Non-Essential Businesses To Cease In-Person Operation, Directs the Department of Public Health to Issue Stay at Home Advisory For Two Weeks
Governor said administration does not believe in ‘home confinement’ and this is not that kind of measure After much discussion over the weekend and last Friday, Gov. Charlie Baker issued the order for state officials to begin enforcing a stay-at-home…
Researchers at the South End’s NEIDL have started working to find COVID-19 treatments
One researcher at Boston University’s National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory (NEIDL) in the South End has received samples of the COVID-19 virus this week, and has permission to begin working to find a treatment for those with the virus –…
President Trump says he will sign bill to assist Americans impacted by COVID-19
We reached an agreement yesterday on a new legislative package that will provide strong support for American families and communities in dealing with the coronavirus.” – President Donald J. Trump President Donald J. Trump said Thursday he would sign a…