Author: Press Release

Holliston’s 2020 seasonal flu clinic is canceled.

Although Massachusetts is a national leader in COVID-19 testing capacity, with over 3.2 million molecular tests administered to date, my office still receives questions about testing availability and rules. If you feel sick, you should contact your health care provider to get tested ASAP. For additional information on testing, click Continue.

Although we have made significant progress in our efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 and prevent the effects of the nationwide “second wave” here in Massachusetts, it’s important to remember that there is significant town-by-town variation in the ongoing impacts of the virus.

It’s safe to say that this pandemic has already lasted longer than any of us could reasonably have expected. Many of the statewide relief polices that were announced months ago have needed to be expanded or extended to meet our continuing economic and public health needs.

The state’s Contact Tracing Collaborative works with local and state officials, as well as with private entities like businesses and universities, to work with COVID-positive individuals to track their history and identify those who may have been exposed to the virus.