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Category: MAIN COUNTY PRESS RELEASES

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Cash Donations Needed for Local Non-Profits Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Sonja Sheasley, Communications Manager 508‐375‐6896 sonja.sheasley@capecod.gov Cash Donations Needed for Local Non-Profits Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic Local non-profit organizations are in need of unrestricted […]

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Gov. Charlie Baker Orders Non-Essential Businesses to Cease In-Person Operations

March 23, 2020 – Today, Gov. Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and […]

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Information Regarding Unemployment Insurance During the Coronavirus Outbreak

For Immediate Release   Media Contact:  Sonja Sheasley, Communications Manager 508‐375‐6896 sonja.sheasley@capecod.gov   Unemployment Insurance During the Coronavirus Outbreak Barnstable, Massachusetts, March 20, 2020 – The Barnstable County Department of […]

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Cape Cod Healthcare Announces Physician Policy Update for COVID-19 Testing

(Hyannis, MA – March 20, 2020) Due to an overwhelming demand for COVID-19 testing since the roll out of drive-through testing this week, Cape Cod Healthcare has revised its policy […]

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Barnstable County Continues to Prepare for Increased Number of COVID-19 Cases

BARNSTABLE (MA) March 20, 2020 – The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (BCREPC) held a conference call on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. to review the current COVID-19 conditions […]

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Cape Cod Healthcare to Partner with Barnstable County to Begin Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing with Doctor’s Orders

PLEASE SEE UPDATED 3/17/20 PRESS RELEASE  HERE Cape Cod Healthcare to Partner with Barnstable County to Begin Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing with Doctor’s Orders For Immediate Release – (Hyannis, MA – […]

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Cape Cod Healthcare confirms first COVID-19 patient in Barnstable County

March 14, 2020 – Cape Cod Healthcare has just confirmed the first COVID-19 patient in Barnstable County. Please read the full press release http://bit.ly/2w6E9B5 We continue to ask residents to […]

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Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners Declares Local Health Emergency Due to COVID-19

Media Contact: Sonja Sheasley | Phone: 508-375-6896 | Email: sonja.sheasley@capecod.gov  www.barnstablecounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – BARNSTABLE COUNTY, MA | March 13, 2020 – In response to Governor Charlie Baker’s Declaration of Emergency for […]

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Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps Seeks Volunteers

Cape Cod Citizens Corps Council will host Volunteer Reception to boost emergency preparedness PRESS RELEASE Information from Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment and the Cape Cod Citizens Corps […]

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