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What to Know About the Listeria Outbreak and Its Florida Ties
The CDC said the outbreak of the bacterial infection has affected 10 states, but many of the people with illnesses have traveled to or visited Florida.
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COVID Q&A: Top Boston Doctors Talk Deltacron, 4th Vaccine Dose
Top Boston doctors talked about a new “Deltacron” variant, rising cases in Europe and Asia and whether a fourth vaccine dose is really necessary on NBC10 Boston’s weekly “COVID Q&A” series.
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Provincetown Reissues Mask Mandate, Proof of Vaccination Required for Certain Indoor Spaces
Provincetown, the popular tourist destination on the tip of Cape Cod, has reissued its mask mandate, more than three months after it downgraded it to an advisory. The indoor mask mandate was originally 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…
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High School in Winchendon Goes Remote Due to COVID Outbreak
Students will learn remotely learning at Murdock High School in Winchendon through the holiday break after dozens of students tested positive or were exposed to the coronavirus. Teachers have the day to prepare before classes go remote Thursday. The high school will remain remote until Dec. 23, which marks the start of winter break. The school district made the decision…
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Data Shows Rise in COVID Deaths in Connecticut Nursing Homes
A dozen nursing home residents died from COVID-19 in Connecticut over a recent two-week period, which is the largest number since mid-August, new data released Friday showed. There were 125 positive cases of COVID-19 among residents between Nov. 10 and Nov. 23, with 12 deaths, according to state Department of Health data. 67 staff also tested positive during the same…
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Quincy Kindergarteners Quarantine After Classroom COVID Outbreak
Students and staff in one classroom at a Quincy, Massachusetts, elementary school will remain in quarantine for the next week due to a coronavirus outbreak.
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Jamaica Plain School Moves to Remote Learning Amid Outbreak
The Curley School in Jamaica Plain is going remote for 10 days due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
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Andover Elementary School Classes in Session Amid COVID Cluster
Officials are warning parents and staff about an outbreak of coronavirus cases at an elementary school in Andover, Massachusetts, but have not canceled classes. South Elementary School saw an increase in positive COVID-19 cases last week, according to a letter to the community from Principal Brenda Lee on Friday. At least 24 people had tested positive as of Sunday night,…
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Provincetown Drops Mask Mandate
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…
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CDC: Barnstable Outbreak Proves Vaccines Work
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.
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CDC Investigating After Cake Mix Linked to E. Coli Outbreak in 12 States
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.
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Provincetown COVID Cluster Now Approaching 900 Cases
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…
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Provincetown COVID Cluster Reaches 833 Cases
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…
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765 Cases Now Associated With Provincetown COVID Cluster
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…
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Provincetown Officials Vote for Indoor Mask Mandate
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.
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What to Know About the Provincetown Indoor Mask Mandate
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...
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Provincetown Implements Indoor Mask Mandate Amid COVID Outbreak
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…
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Provincetown Board of Health to Hold Emergency Meeting Amid COVID Outbreak
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.
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Nearly 200 More COVID Cases Reported in Provincetown Outbreak
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.