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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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…
The extra $600: State offers first guidance on new unemployment claim process under CARES Act
Self-employed, gig-workers to apply on separate platform starting April 30 The state government today, April 9, announced details for the initial implementation of federal unemployment benefits in the CARES Act, the federal based COVID-19 relief package. This federal program, enacted…
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 –…