As the state’s coronavirus numbers continue to rise, the Massachusetts COVID-19 Command Center plans to issue another round emergency alerts to high-risk communities.
The state plans to send alerts in English and Spanish Monday night to 22 communities: Acushnet, Attleboro, Boston, Brockton, Chelmsford, Gloucester, Holyoke, Hudson, Kingston, Leicester, Lowell, Malden, Marlborough, Methuen, Middleton, North Andover, Plymouth, Randolph, Springfield, Waltham, Webster and Woburn.
The state’s message will include the following advice: “Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Keep your distance. Do not share food drinks utensils. Stay home if sick. Get a free COVID test. Stop gatherings with family and friends. Protect you and your loved ones. For more info visit mass.gov/stopcovid19.”
The alerts will go out between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Monday. Residents with phones in nearby communities might also get the alert, depending on the location of local cell towers.
“COVID is persistently high risk in these communities, and this alert is another important message to remind residents to remain vigilant — wear masks, get tested/stay home if they feel sick, stop having gatherings and practice social distancing,” command center spokesperson Tory Mazzola said in a statement Monday.
The state first used the Wireless Emergency Alert system last week to 10 high-risk communities. Those included Chelsea, Everett, Lawrence, Lynn, Nantucket, New Bedford, Revere, Framingham, Winthrop and Worcester.
Daily coronavirus cases topped 1,000 for the second consecutive day by Sunday’s report from the Department of Public Health.
School officials in Marblehead said Sunday the high school would go fully remote for two weeks after 50 students reportedly attended a party Friday night. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced last week the public school system would remain remote until the city sees improvements in its COVID-19 numbers.
COVID-19 numbers have doubled in Springfield with 211 new cases over the past week, compared to 107 a week earlier. The city plans to ramp up its monitoring of businesses and public places to make sure people are complying with the safety regulations.
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