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COVID 19 Update - 11/16/20

Posted on: November 16, 2020 - 3:19pm
Covid 19 Update

Please note, the Town of Hubbardston is currently designated as a GREY community. Hubbardston currently has less than five active cases as of 11/11/20 with a 3.1 per 100,000 daily incidence rate. Overall, Hubbardston has seen 20 cases since the start of the pandemic with more than 2,600 tests completed. The state publishes this community-level data every Thursday. To see the full report, please click here.

As a reminder, Governor Baker issued new advisories learly this month. The state's new COVID-19 measures and guiance include:

Stay At Home Advisory: The revised Stay At Home Advisory instructs residents to stay home between 10 PM and 5 AM. The Advisory allows for activities such as going to work, running critical errands to get groceries and address health needs, and taking a walk.

Early Business Closures: Gov Baker issued a new executive order that requires the early closure of certain businesses and activities each night at 9:30 PM. The following businesses and activities must close to the public each day between the hours of 9:30 PM and 5:00 AM. 

Face Covering Order: Gov. Baker announced an updated order related to face-coverings. The revised order requires all persons to wear face-coverings in all public places, even where they are able to maintain 6 feet of distance from others. The revised order still allows for an exception for residents who cannot wear a face-covering due to a medical or disabling condition, but it allows employers to require employees to provide proof of such a condition. It also allows schools to require that students participating in in-person learning provide proof of such a medical or disabling condition.

Gatherings Order: Gov. Baker signed an updated order restricting gatherings. The order reduces the gathering size limit for gatherings at private residences: indoor gatherings at private residences are limited to 10 people and outdoor gatherings at private residences are limited to 25 people. The limit on gatherings held in public spaces and at event venues (e.g. wedding venues) remains the same. The new order also requires that all gatherings (regardless of size or location) must end and disperse by 9:30 PM.