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Category: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

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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All Coastal Beach Parking Areas Managed by State Ordered Closed

Governor Charlie Baker has issued an emergency order requiring all coastal beach reservation parking areas managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to close effective 12 p.m. on Friday to […]

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Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.

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Donation of Home-Made Face Masks and Face Shield Headbands to Support COVID-19 Emergency Response

The Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), in service to the Barnstable County Incident Command COVID-19 response, wishes to bring to the public’s attention the following information for people willing to produce and donate face masks and the headbands that hold plastic face shields:

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How to Self-quarantine and Self-Isolate

Make sure you know how to self-isolate/self-monitor to protect yourself and others if you have been exposed to COVID-19 and/or are experiencing symptoms.

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Barnstable County Monitors Storm Warnings While Responding to COVID-19 

The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (BCREPC) held a conference call on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. to review the current COVID-19 conditions, discussed ongoing response efforts in the county, and assessed storm weather conditions expected for Friday.

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Barnstable County Officials Address Bridge Closure Petition

Barnstable County officials have addressed an online petition that calls to close the Bourne Bridge and Sagamore Bridge to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The petition, created by […]

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