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Dear all,
I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources.
As of today, there are 438 Cambridge residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. This case count, provided by the City, now includes all Cambridge residents whether they live in a skilled nursing facility or elsewhere in the city. Learn more about the case count and today's changes to the City's case reporting here: https://bit.ly/2J2BnQj. There are 28,163 cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, including 6,254 in Middlesex County. 126,551 patients have been tested, and 957 patients have passed away. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3bfRoio.
Today, Speaker Robert DeLeo announced the launch of an initiative to analyze state policies to assess the existing and emerging needs of domestic violence and sexual assault victims and survivors in the Commonwealth. It will be led in partnership with myself and House Chair of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary Claire Cronin.
Save the Date
Join me for a Town Hall TOMORROW at 4PM on emergency management and communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. I will be joined by crisis management experts including State Representative Bill Driscoll, Dan Cence, CEO of Solomon McCown & Cence and infectious disease and public health experts including Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health William Hanage and Dr. Lou Ann Bruno-Murtha, the Chief Infectious Disease physician at Cambridge Health Alliance.
You may submit questions ahead of time to Marjorie.Decker@mahouse.gov or submit them in the Q&A during the town hall.
I will also be speaking at the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery's Annual Alcohol and Drug Awareness Town Hall Meeting at 6PM tomorrow. MOAR's town hall will cover the importance of recovery coaches and other supports for vulnerable populations and runs from 5:45-7:45 PM. You can register in advance for the meeting here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsc-ioqjsjG3SIP0UCu4Cgu0EfcZ8C2A
Cambridge Updates
Yesterday, the Cambridge Public Health Department announced that six people who lived or worked at nursing homes or assisted living facilities in the city have died from COVID-19 complications. My heartfelt condolences go out to the families and loved ones of those who passed away. You can read the announcement here:https://bit.ly/2XABx9X.
Multilingual resources are always available on the City of Cambridge's website. This includes translated information on city resources and about COVID-19. You can find them here: https://bit.ly/2wKXAzA.
State Action Updates
Today, House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz, Senate Ways and Means Chair Michael Rodrigues and Secretary of the Executive Office of Administration and Finance Michael Heffernan held a Virtual Economic Roundtable on the economic effects of COVID-19. You can watch a recording of the livestream here: https://bit.ly/2V6DIjT.
Today, Governor Baker announced two new field hospitals in the state. One will be located at the UMass Lowell recreation center in partnership with Lowell General Hospital and the other will be located at UMass Dartmouth.
Governor Baker is joining a group of other northeast governors to work on a regional framework for lifting stay at home orders and restarting the economy.
Where to donate:
If you are able to give to others during this time, I encourage you to look to the following places that are working to help those most affected by COVID-19:
As always, do not hesitate to reach out to me with questions or concerns at Marjorie.Decker@mahouse.gov.
Sincerely,
Marjorie
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