The hospital system is feeling a lot of strain. The risks of indoor unmasked crowds remain very real and if we elect to take those risks, we may be contributing to the overloading of workers who have already endured too much.
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Press Release: Senate Unveils Mental Health ABC Act 2.0: Addressing Barriers to Care
A press release from the office of the Senate President.
Press Release: Senate Passes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Bill
A press release from the office of the Senate President.
COVID-19 Mask Guidelines in the District
This post contains information regarding the COVID-19 mask guidelines in Belmont, Boston, and Watertown.
MWRA COVID-19 Indicator Data
This post contains a graph of COVID-19 wastewater surveillance in Massachusetts displayed in a semi-log plot.
Updated Mask Guidelines
This week, as the delta variant has spread, we’ve gotten new advice from the Centers for Disease Control, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. I’m personally going with the stronger CDC advice.