Below are updates from the state level & a statement that we received from Mayor McGee’s office on Friday, April 10, 2020.
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All residents in the state are now advised to wear masks when out in public in an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19, Governor Baker announced on Friday.
If you don’t have access to a mask you can easily make one. Watch how to make a mask out of common items in this video from the CDC.
Governor Baker’s administration also announced its COVID-19 text message alert system, “AlertsMA” is now available in Spanish. Users can subscribe to the Spanish-language service by texting COVIDMAESP to 888-777.
Lastly, Gov. Baker signed legislation addressing immediate education-related legislative concerns resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. H.4616 allows the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to modify the “competency determination,” or graduation requirement related to the MCAS test and waives for the remainder of the academic year the state requirement that MCAS tests be administered. The bill further clarifies the current practice that any student that has not passed the MCAS in time for graduation will be able to retake in the future.
The legislation additionally directs the Commissioner to push back the deadline for districts to submit their 3-year plan under the Student Opportunity Act. Finally, the bill provides regional school districts with spending flexibilities should they not be able to approve a budget before the start of the new fiscal year.
The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of today, April 10, 2020, the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases has risen to 474, 16 have recovered, and 6 Lynn residents have died. As the number of cases in Lynn continue to rise, residents need to be vigilant of the increasing threat of the spread of COVID-19 resulting from the lack of compliance with social distancing guidelines by some in our community. I implore you to stay home.
Please continue to follow the appropriate social distancing and personal hygiene recommendations from the CDC:
• Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
• Cover your coughs and sneezes with your elbow or a tissue and dispose of any used materials. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Stay home if you are sick and call your doctor.
• Keep your distance from others – about 6 feet.
We will continue to provide regular updates on COVID-19 through the City website (www.lynnma.gov), social media, and the Smart 911 emergency notification system (sign up at www.smart911.com).
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