From: City of Cambridge <pio@cambridgema.gov> Reply-To: <pio@cambridgema.gov> Date: Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 7:07 PM Subject: COVID-19 Updates | April 19, 2020 Updates from the City of Cambridge Virtual Activities & Digital Resources Find It Cambridge has added many resources to support Cambridge residents during the COVID-19 outbreak. If you are looking for family-friendly activities, check out Find It’s “Virtual Activities at Home” category, which provides a range of online and at-home activities – from virtual kids Parkour to at-home STEAM experiments to bullet journaling – for people of all ages. Library locations may be closed, but their online collections are very much open! The Cambridge Public Library has created a one-stop guide for online services available from the comfort of your home. Find It Activities Library Resources What's New COVID-19 Case Count A total of 524 Cambridge residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the coronavirus outbreak began, and there have been 18 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Cambridge residents. · Download today's cases in Massachusetts Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund A total of $3,441,506 has been raised and $88,308 has been distributed to help 74 individuals and families in Cambridge as of April 17, 2020. · Learn more about how you can donate or apply for funds at cambridgema.gov/mayorsfund · (4/17/20) City Issues First Round of Checks to Residents from the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund · (4/17/20) City reminds residents to wear face coverings when outside the home · (4/17/20) The City and Public Health Department launched a new COVID-19 Data Center. This new dashboard is in the testing phase as we work to present data to the community in a format that is more mobile and user friendly · (4/16/20) Field House at City of Cambridge's Temporary Emergency Shelter to Open Tomorrow · (4/16/20) In observance of Patriot's Day, there will be no curbside collections on Monday, April 20 and collections will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week · (4/15/20) Mayor and City Manager to answer questions submitted by residents next week on 22-Cityview View All Updates Complete Your US Census It's vitally important that everyone living in Cambridge completes their US Census for themselves and everyone living in their household - and it's never been easier to do it from the safety of your home! The Census determines how we will be represented in the US Congress and in the Massachusetts Legislature. It directly affects the allocation of over $880 billion per year in federal assistance for neighborhood improvements, public health, education, social services, transportation, and much more. For Cambridge, it is estimated that over $2,000 in federal funding per resident, per year is allocated based on Census data, and it only takes a few minutes to fill out your census online. Complete Your Census Volunteer Opportunities Find It Cambridge has also created a “COVID-19: Volunteer Now” category, where residents can learn about opportunities to give back to the community through local organizations. Additionally, Find It’s COVID-19: Available Resources lists programs and services offered through the City and local providers that can support residents during the public health crisis. Learn More 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. View Public Health Updates ‌ ‌ ‌ CambridgeMA.GOV/COVID19 City of Cambridge | 795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 Sent by pio@cambridgema.gov