From: City of Cambridge <pio@cambridgema.gov>
Reply-To: <pio@cambridgema.gov>
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 8:07 PM
Subject: COVID-19 Updates | April 28, 2020

 

Updates from the City of Cambridge

 

 

 

 

Governor Baker Extends Stay At Home Advisory to May 18

 

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration extended the essential services emergency order to May 18th and launched a Reopening Advisory Board that will produce a plan to the Governor by May 18th. The Administration also announced that the Department of Public Health’s Stay At Home Advisory remains in effect and gatherings of 10 or more people remain prohibited until May 18th. 

 

 

What's New

 

 

COVID-19 Case Count

 

A total of 721 Cambridge residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the coronavirus outbreak began, and there have been 45 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 96 recoveries in Cambridge residents as of 5:00 p.m. on April 28.

·     Access information on cases in Massachusetts

Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund

 

A total of $3,626,187 has been raised and $476,801 has been distributed to help 366 individuals and families in Cambridge as of 3:00 p.m. on April 28.

·     Learn more about how you can donate or apply for funds at cambridgema.gov/mayorsfund

 

·     (4/28/20) Governor Baker Extends Stay At Home Advisory to May 18

·     (4/27/20) The City of Cambridge Issues an Emergency Order Requiring the Use of Face Coverings

·     (4/27/20) City of Cambridge to allow licensed restaurants to sell groceries directly to consumers

·     (4/25/20) The Department of Conservation and Recreation and the City of Cambridge announced that Riverbend Park will not open on Sunday, April 26 and Sunday, May 3 and Memorial Drive will remain open for vehicular traffic

·     (4/24/20) Cambridge updates Temporary Restrictions on City Public Meetings, City Events, and City Permitted Events Due to COVID-19 through May 31, 2020

·     (4/24/20) Ask the Mayor and City Manager program to premiere on Friday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. on 22-Cityview where they answer questions submitted by residents (video available online)

·     (4/24/20) The start of the street cleaning season has been delayed until May 18

 

 

The City of Cambridge Issues an Emergency Order Requiring the Use of Face Coverings

 

The City of Cambridge issued an emergency order requiring that face coverings be worn in all public places, businesses and common areas of residential buildings. The order takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, and applies to everyone over the age of five years old, with exceptions in alignment with guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control or Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Violations may be punishable by a $300 fine.

 

 

COVID-19 Information Line & Resources

 

If you have questions or concerns about COVID-19, call the Massachusetts COVID-19 Information Line at 2-1-1. The call center is equipped to handle a high call volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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