COVID-19 Local News
For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Clarifies the Vaccination Process
Barnstable County Government seeks to clarify that although residents seventy-five years and older will be the next group eligible (Phase 2) to receive a COVID-19 vaccination beginning Monday, February 1, most will not find an available appointment immediately on Cape Cod. The reasons for the delay in the timeline are twofold: we are still in […]
1/27/21 at 2:46 pm 911
Learn about Initial Steps for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
COVID-19 Vaccination Information Released on December 9, 2020 from the Governor’s Office BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced allocation and distribution plans for the first round of COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Massachusetts set to begin around December 15. The state’s first shipment of 59,475 doses of the Pfizer vaccine was ordered from the federal […]
12/9/20 at 10:41 am 716
Massachusetts Rolls Back to Phase 3, Step 1, Effective December 13, 2020
The measures outlined below with go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, December 13. The entire Commonwealth will move to Phase 3, Step 1 of the Reopening Plan. In addition, the following updates to capacity limits will go into effect: · Outdoor gatherings at event venues and public spaces to 50 people · Outdoor […]
12/8/20 at 10:44 am 213
Hunger is rising on Cape Cod. This holiday season, here’s how you can help.
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the table that so many Cape Codders had neatly laid their lives upon. The cost of living on Cape Cod was already high, and many year-round residents were cobbling together their finances with a handful of jobs. With so many in-person industries crippled by the pandemic, budgets are stretched thinner and […]
12/2/20 at 2:19 pm 201
Barnstable County to Host Drive-Thru Flu Shot Event
Information from Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment Barnstable County to Host Drive-Thru Flu Shot Event No appointment is necessary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Barnstable County – August 20, 2020 – Barnstable County residents can get a flu shot without leaving their cars at the Barnstable County complex on September 26 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, […]
8/20/20 at 3:36 pm 1206
Watch the Replay of the Informational Webinar for School Leadership and Stakeholders During COVID-19 | August 20, 2020
Barnstable County hosted a webinar for school departments, personnel and all stakeholders on Cape Cod and the Islands today providing clarification on topics including interpreting local data, the different kinds of tests, guidance on purchasing supplies, disinfecting vs. cleaning, and much more. Watch the replay.
8/20/20 at 12:00 pm 475
Barnstable County Health Officials Stocking Up On Supplies
Barnstable County Health Officials Stocking Up On Supplies
7/26/20 at 8:20 am 472
Cape Cod Reopening Task Force Unveils ReopeningCapeCod.org
Cape Cod Reopening Task Force Unveils ReopeningCapeCod.org Website to Provide Information to Public as Summer Season Begins FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- May 29, 2020 Cape Cod – The Cape Cod Reopening Task Force unveiled a new website this week: www.ReopeningCapeCod.org.The site serves as a one-stop location for residents, businesses, employees, municipalities, and visitors to the region. The […]
5/29/20 at 12:35 pm 923
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