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Category: COVID-19

Cape Cod Has Uncommon COVID-19 Resource — Its Own Health Director

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds on Cape Cod, Sean O’Brien, our Director of Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment has played a unique role in getting out information. Please […]

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Interim Guidance When a Worker May Have Had Exposure to Confirmed COVID-19

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Critical Infrastructure workers who have had an exposure but remain asymptomatic should adhere to the following practices prior to and during […]

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Guidance for Grocery Stores

Notice to Grocery and Retail Food Stores: Thank you for continuing to offer our towns and greater community access to food and essential products during this national crisis.  Please know […]

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Is Hydroxychloroquine a Suitable Treatment for COVID-19? Not Yet, According to CDC.

In recent news from various media outlets, it has been reported that certain drug therapies have shown effectiveness in treating patients suffering from COVID-19. One of the more publicized of […]

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Barnstable County Awarded $200,000 in Emergency Funds in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Sonja Sheasley, Communications Manager|  Email:  Sonja.sheasley@capecod.gov Barnstable County Awarded $200,000 in Emergency Funds in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic BARNSTABLE COUNTY, MA | April 6, 2020– The Baker-Polito Administration has […]

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Medical Reserve Corps Seeks Donation of Masks and Face Shields

The Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps is asking the public for help. A statement from the corps, which is serving the Barnstable County Incident Command COVID-19 response, is encouraging the […]

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The Science Behind A 14-Day Quarantine After Possible COVID-19 Exposure

To stop the spread of the coronavirus, health officials have a favorite refrain: After being in a city or region where there have been a lot of COVID-19 cases, spend […]

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COMIC: Grocery Workers Are Essential, And Feeling The Strain

From produce clerks to personal shoppers to warehouse stockers, millions of grocery workers across the U.S. are keeping food on the shelves throughout this pandemic for those of us hunkering […]

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Cape Cod churches find new ways to celebrate Easter

In observance of state guidelines on social distancing, Cape churches and community members are getting creative with Easter celebrations. On Easter, churchgoers typically don their Sunday best and head to […]

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