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Provincetown, the popular tourist destination on the tip of Cape Cod, has downgraded its mask mandate to an advisory over a month after a major outbreak of COVID. The indoor mask mandate was instituted on July 25 after a unanimous vote by the Board of Selectmen and Health Board in order to quickly address growing health concerns over the Cape…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that the spread of the coronavirus delta variant in Provincetown is one of the reasons they changed mask guidelines for vaccinated people.

The CDC is warning consumers not to taste or eat raw cake batter, whether it’s homemade or from a mix, because it could contain harmful bacteria.

Nearly 50 new cases associated with the growing Provincetown COVID-19 cluster were reported over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 882. The cluster jumped Thursday after almost 100 new cases were reported Wednesday, bringing the total number to 833. The previous report released over the weekend had attributed 430 cases to the outbreak. Town Manager Alex Morse…

Nearly 100 new cases associated with the growing Provincetown COVID-19 cluster were reported in a day’s time, bringing the total number to 833. The cluster jumped Wednesday after another 300 cases were reported Tuesday, bringing the total number to 765. The previous report released over the weekend had attributed 430 cases with the outbreak. The majority of cases have so…

Another 300 cases are now associated with the growing Provincetown COVID-19 cluster, bringing the total number of cases to 765. The previous report released over the weekend had attributed 430 cases with the outbreak. The Provincetown Board of Selectmen and Health Board voted unanimously Sunday to turn a week-old indoor mask advisory into a requirement. The mandate went into effect…

Provincetown health officials voted unanimously Sunday to implement an indoor mask mandate amid an outbreak of breakthrough coronavirus cases linked to the popular tourist town.

Provincetown health officials voted unanimously Sunday to implement an indoor mask mandate amid an outbreak of breakthrough coronavirus cases linked to the popular tourist town. The mandate comes as the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said that recommending masks for vaccinated people is “under active consideration’’ by the government’s leading public health officials. The Provincetown Board...

Amid the massive number of coronavirus cases connected to Provincetown, Massachusetts, health officials have voted unanimously to establish an indoor mask mandate in the popular tourist town. The Board of Selectmen and Health Board voted during a virtual emergency meeting Sunday. Provincetown leaders moved quickly to address growing health concerns, turning a week-old indoor mask advisory into a requirement. The…

Health officials in Provincetown, Massachusetts are scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday amid the massive number of coronavirus cases connected to the popular tourist town.

More than 430 coronavirus cases have been confirmed as connected to a COVID outbreak in Provincetown, the popular tourist town on the tip of Cape Cod.

The coronavirus’ more-transmissible delta variant has been detected in a cluster of cases being monitored in Provincetown through genetic testing, Massachusetts health officials announced Friday.

More than 250 coronavirus cases have been confirmed as connected to a COVID outbreak in Provincetown, the popular tourist town on the tip of Cape Cod. Many of the cases are from elsewhere in Massachusetts or out of state, authorities said Wednesday. Also Wednesday, Nantucket joined Provincetown in advising people on the island to start wearing masks indoors and when…

Officials in the popular tourist destination of Provincetown, Massachusetts have issued a new mask advisory amid a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases. The officials say a cluster of more than 130 new cases is linked to celebrations over the July 4 weekend. Many of those who tested positive were fully vaccinated. Here’ what we know about the rise in cases…

So far 132 cases have been linked to a Provincetown cluster from the Fourth of July holiday week.

Town officials issued a new mask advisory after more than 130 people, many of whom were fully vaccinated, tested positive in a cluster of coronavirus cases linked to the Fourth of July in Provincetown, Massachusetts. During an emergency meeting Monday, the Board of Health voted to advise people to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status. High-density venues where social…

In an email to families and staff Sunday, Superintendent Eric Conti the district will switch to remote learning through April 12, citing 10 cases of COVID-19 in the past week. At least 130 Burlington High School students are now in quarantine.

A high school in Burlington, Massachusetts is moving class online Monday as officials deal with an outbreak of coronavirus cases, according to the district’s superintendent. In an email to families and staff Sunday, Superintendent Eric Conti said the district will switch to remote learning through April 12, citing 10 cases of COVID-19 in the past week. At least 130 Burlington…

St. Patrick Parish in Stoneham, Massachusetts, has canceled Easter masses amid a coronavirus outbreak among staff and clergy, according to the pastor. Four office staff and one deacon have tested positive, according to Father Mario Orrigo, the pastor at St. Patrick, who explained that the numbers have grown since Monday. “I don’t want the parish to become an area...

Swampscott High School is going fully remote for the next two weeks in what district officials are calling the “largest outbreak of COVID cases,” the Massachusetts town has seen throughout the entire pandemic. About 100 high school students and parents have either tested positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with somebody who did, according to town officials. “These…