Author: Press Release

For the fifth consecutive day in a row, new cases of COVID-19 have dropped, although overall numbers remain relatively high. Today, the Governor announced that school closures for childcare, pre-K, and K-12 programs will continue through June for all public and private schools.

April 20th Update: I want to wish everyone a healthy and safe Patriots’ Day. This holiday celebrates and recognizes the perseverance, dedication, and sacrifice of those who fought for freedom – theirs and ours. Today, we instead recognize the dedication and sacrifice of our healthcare professionals, first responders, and essential services workers who are participating in the ultimate marathon – saving lives and protecting the public health.

U.S. Army Chief-of-staff General McConville spoke at the Governor’s briefing on April 18th. He said we are fighting a war against an invisible foe – the virus. A critical part of the strategy is identifying and quarantining those who have the virus. Two components of this strategy are increased testing and contact tracing.

Rep Dykema’s April 17th update begins, “As we approach the end of the first week of the “surge” period in Massachusetts, I want to again recognize what an extraordinary amount is being asked of our health care workers.”