COVID-19
Army Corps Closing Canal Facilities To Public Due To Virus
The Army Corps of Engineers has announced measures it is enacting to curb the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus. Effective immediately and until further notice, canal recreation facilities are closed to the public.
3/20/20 at 11:43 pm 355 The Bourne Enterprise
Food Pantry Takes Safety Precautions, Prepares For More Clients
The Sandwich Food Pantry this week rolled out new safety protocols for customers who come to the pantry to pick up food. If you need more information on local food pantries, please visit: The Cape Cod Hunger Network
3/20/20 at 11:27 pm 523 The Sandwich Enterprise
Cancellations related to COVID-19 on Cape Cod and Islands
The following cancellations or changes in procedure have been announced on Cape Cod and the Islands in response to concerns over the new coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19.
3/20/20 at 11:11 pm 962
Important Information Regarding Unemployment Insurance During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Barnstable, Massachusetts, March 20, 2020 – The Barnstable County Department of Human Services, in service to the Barnstable County Incident Command COVID-19 response, wishes to bring to the public’s attention the following information for workers who are out of work or losing hours due to COVID-19. For Workers Out of Work or Losing Hours Due to COVID-19: If […]
3/20/20 at 3:59 pm 520
Coronavirus cases have dropped sharply in South Korea. What’s the secret to its success?
Europe is now the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Case counts and deaths are soaring in Italy, Spain, France, and Germany, and many countries have imposed lockdowns and closed borders. Meanwhile, the United States, hampered by a fiasco with delayed and faulty test kits, is just guessing at its COVID-19 burden, though experts believe it […]
3/20/20 at 3:15 pm 825 Science
Concerned About Taking Ibuprofen For Coronavirus Symptoms? Here’s What Experts Say
Over the past few days, social media has lit up with reports, picked up by some media outlets, that taking drugs like ibuprofen to ease COVID-19 symptoms could actually worsen the progress of the illness. But most infectious disease experts say there’s no good scientific evidence at this point to support that claim.
3/20/20 at 3:08 pm 408 NPR
Cape Cod schools work to feed students in need during shutdown
Schools are now responsible for nourishing the bodies in addition to the minds of their young charges, and most school districts on the Cape have been busy since the weekend putting together breakfast and lunch programs to keep children fed even as classes are shut down.
3/20/20 at 3:03 pm 391 Cape Cod Times
As Cape Cod shuts down, residents reach out to help neighbors
As services and programs shut down over fears of the new coronavirus, some Cape residents are reaching out to cut through the isolation and offer help to their neighbors.
3/20/20 at 2:57 pm 538 Cape Cod Times
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