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Category: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Pandemic Adds to Strain for Cape Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Grandparents raising grandchildren serve as mother and father to the youngest victims of the opioid and mental health crisis. With the coronavirus pandemic, they also are called upon to be […]

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Barnstable County Health Officials Cautious About Re-Opening Plan

Barnstable County health officials are cautious about entering into the phases of the federal governments re-opening plan until they evaluate data over the next couple of weeks. The guidelines for […]

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Massachusetts Coronavirus Map and Case Count

The New York Times is engaged in a comprehensive effort to track details about every confirmed case in the United States, collecting information from federal, state and local officials around […]

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Barnstable County Ramps Up COVID-19 Response as Cases Continue to Increase 

BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGIONAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE POST OFFICE BOX 427 BARNSTABLE, MA 02630 BCREPC Media Release   Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee Media Release 007 – […]

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Cape restaurant owner aids ‘family’ of seasonal workers

A local restaurant owner has initiated his own form of foreign aid during the COVID-19 crisis, providing financial assistance to longtime Jamaican seasonal workers experiencing extreme hardship at home.

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Barnstable County official: Closures could go on for weeks

“You look at what we’re going through now and it’s very unprecedented,” Sean O’Brien, director of the county’s Department of Health and the Environment, said during a morning news briefing. […]

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CDC: Visiting Parks and Recreational Facilities – Dos and Don’ts

Staying physically active is one of the best ways to keep your mind and body healthy. In many areas, people can visit parks, trails, and open spaces as a way […]

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Update: MEMA Covid-19 Command Center Situation Report 02/18/21

The COVID Command Center, under the leadership of Secretary Marylou Sudders and reporting to Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, is the Commonwealth’s single point of strategic decision […]

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Podcast: County Entomologist Discusses of the Importance of Tick-Borne Disease Awareness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pat Desmarais of WXTK discusses tick-borne disease risk management with County Entomologist Larry Dapsis. While people are spending more time outdoors due to restrictions associated with COVID-19, it’s important to […]

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