Author: Press Release

As we enter a new week and a new month, the statewide data we are seeing is slowly beginning to indicate that we are entering a new phase in our COVID-19 response. To better represent our evolving conditions, I have updated the format of our daily chart.

Each one of us feels the impacts of coronavirus differently. No matter what stage of our lives, the significant change we’re experiencing is unsettling. This is particularly true for young children.

We cannot forget the human faces of this crisis and I wanted to take a moment again today to recognize the unparalleled contributions of frontline workers in our community.

As you know, I do my best to highlight important, up-to-date data in this daily newsletter to provide a fact-based view of the scope and nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. These data often highlight the severity of this crisis, particularly when we think about the thousands of families who have lost a loved one to COVID-19.

Today, I want to highlight some of the work being done to manage and prevent the spread of COVID-19 at long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and congregate care facilities.

Today, the Governor announced an extension of orders governing the statewide stay-at-home advisory, closure of non-essential businesses, and large gathering bans through May 18th.