by Marcia Testa | Nov 24, 2020 | Coronavirus, Infectious Disease
Several weeks ago, Governor Baker instituted new recommendations to control the spread of COVID-19. He continues to encourage keeping businesses open and schools operating in-person. Keeping businesses and schools open have a clear scientific basis. In addition,...
by Marcia Testa | Nov 6, 2020 | Coronavirus, Infectious Disease
Many towns throughout Massachusetts are producing local town COVID-19 metrics dashboards. Today, we are highlighting the metrics dashboard of Wellesley, MA. This dashboard distinguishes itself because of its Wellesley Public School (WPS) metrics statistics displayed...
by Marcia Testa | Oct 24, 2020 | Coronavirus, Infectious Disease
Recently, health care organizations have been considering “pooled” SARS CoV 2 diagnostic and screening testing for their workforce and patients. In addition, with more and more work-and-school-related reopening’s, universities, colleges, K-12...
by Marcia Testa | Oct 24, 2020 | Coronavirus, Infectious Disease
The number of issues that have been arising regarding educational delivery formats (in-person, remote, and hybrid (both in-person and remote) and school organized activities for K-12 children in Massachusetts continues to grow. In addition to the Department of Public...
by Marcia Testa | Oct 11, 2020 | Coronavirus, Infectious Disease
MAHB has posted a new technical assistance document entitled “Summary of Local Board of Health (LBOH) Relevant Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)” that can be downloaded here Final – Privacy Issues in Schools 10.6.2020 Final...
by Marcia Testa | Aug 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, Infectious Disease
Are Smoking Bars, as defined in G.L. c. 270, § 22 permitted to be open during Phase III – Step 1? No. State law defines a smoking bar as “an establishment that: (i) exclusively occupies an enclosed indoor space and is primarily engaged in the retail sale of...
