Based
on the City’s continued rate of positive cases, the City of Medford
will remain in the state’s “red” or high risk category this week. If we
continue to be deemed as a red/high risk community next week, we will be
forced to roll back to Phase 3, Step 1, which will place further limits
on outdoor gatherings, and further impact some businesses.
As
cases continue to rise across the State, Governor Baker issued new
executive orders this week. Beginning on Friday, November 6, 2020,
Governor Baker has issued a new stay-at-home advisory, instructing all
residents of Massachusetts to stay home between the hours of 10pm and
5am. Between 10pm and 5am, Residents should only leave home to go to
work or school or for essential needs such as seeking emergency medical
care, going to the grocery store or pharmacy, picking up take-out food,
or receiving deliveries. Most businesses serving the public will be
required to close at 9:30 p.m.
Governor
Baker also implemented new orders requiring face coverings at all
times, and reducing private gathering size limits to no more than 10
people indoors, and 25 people outdoors. Public venues are now limited to
25 indoors and outdoor limits will depend on if we are deemed a higher
risk community, either 50 or 100.
We
will continue to do all that we can to keep our city safe and prevent
additional surges in positive cases in the coming weeks. For ongoing
updates and information visit www.medfordma.org/coronavirus-information.
We
all need to continue to do our part by following these guidelines and
staying vigilant. Practicing these steps is crucial to preventing the
spread and protecting the lives of those around us as well as preserving
our health care systems’ limited capacity. I thank you for all you are
doing and continue to do during this critical time in our community.
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