Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

COVID-19 Update March 25,2020
Statement-March 20,2020- First Confirmed Case of COVID-19

COVID-19 Screening/Assessment Tool: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has partnered with Buoy Health, Inc. to offer a COVID-19 screening and assessment tool. Click https://www.buoyhealth.com/ to access the webpage.

What to do if you think you have been exposed to Coronavirus/COVID-19: If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice. If you do not have a medical provider, call 2-1-1 for advice. Do not go to the Emergency Room unless you are experiencing life-threatening symptoms. Follow the CDC’s advice.

Emergency Declarations

Board of Selectmen Local State of Emergency 3/24/2020
Board of Health Local State of Emergency 3/24/2020

3/23/20 Update: Town offices at Memorial Hall, 195 North Main St. (DPW/Inspections/Land Use), Middleton Electric Light Department, as well as the Senior Center and Flint Public Library are closed to the public until further notice. The Transfer Station continues to operate on its regular schedule; however, the Swap Shop is closed. Public safety departments continue to operate, but are doing so at a heightened level of protection. These closures are done in order to promote social distancing and are done in concert with Governor Baker’s executive orders.

3/16/2020 Statement from the Town Administrator Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Statement from the Town Administrator Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Statement from the Town of Middleton Public Health Director 2/28/20
Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) Volunteer Letter-COVID-19 3-2020

Resources for Senior Citizens

https://middletonma.gov/179/Council-on-Aging

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Governor’s Order and Guidance

Read the Latest on the Directives from the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law
Donations and Volunteer to Support the COVID-19 Outbreak in Massachusetts

For the most up to date information, continue to check the Centers for Disease Control and Department of Public Health website links listed below:

Resources

• News Bulletins from CDC
• Coronavirus Update from Mass.gov
• Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Business Resources

• COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Loan Fund
• US Small Business Administration (SBA)
• SBA To Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans
• Handout for SBA Disaster Assistance Resources for Businesses
• The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development offers resources for businesses related to employee benefits. The main page is at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-labor-and-workforce-development. 
• Specific resources can be found at the following links:
  • Work Share Program: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/workshare-information-for-employers
  • Rapid Response Layoff Aversion Team: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/rapid-response-layoff-aversion
  • OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf
• Unemployment Resources:
  • https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-guidance-and-directives#businesses-&-employers-
  • Filing for Unemployment
  • COVID-19 Unemployment Information 
• Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Private Sector Hotline is staffed Monday-Friday from 8AM-4PM: 508-820-2094
• March/18/2020 278 Massachusetts 16344 SBA Working Capital Loans Available
• MA 16344 EIDL Fact Sheet
• MA 16344
  

For additional information about school operations, please consult the Tri-Town or Masconomet websites:

• https://www.tritownschoolunion.com/
• https://www.masconomet.org/
• http://essexnorthshore.org/district/