Health References
Information on the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease
www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is working closely with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide updated information about the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Overview
Recently, a new coronavirus—Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)—was detected in Wuhan, China. This novel coronavirus causes a respiratory (lung) infection.
View today's current cases in Massachusetts.
For the latest on case counts in the United States, visit the CDC website.
On March 10, Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency, giving the Administration more flexibility to respond to the outbreak. Read more about the declaration and associated orders.
Click here to view the status of in-person state office locations for Executive Branch agencies, following the Administration's announcement of new guidelines to Executive Branch employees.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Overview
This webpage provides information for workers and employers about the evolving coronavirus outbreak first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The information includes links to interim guidance and other resources for preventing exposures to, and infection with, the novel coronavirus—now officially named COVID-19.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Chinese authorities identified the new coronavirus, which has resulted in confirmed human infections in China and a growing number of other countries, including the United States. Infected patients have also spread the virus to healthcare workers. The latest situation summary updates are available on CDC's COVID-19 webpage. lives.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
CDC is responding to an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The outbreak first started in Wuhan, China, but cases have been identified in a growing number of other locations internationally, including the United States. In addition to CDC, many public health laboratories are now testing for the virus that causes COVID-19.
Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19
Visit Coronavirus.gov for the latest official information from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force at the White House.
Visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for official Coronavirus (COVID-19) health information.
Visit FEMA for answers to coronavirus myths and rumors.
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Alert
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(800) 221-5689
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal nutrition assistance program. SNAP provides benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families via an Electronic Benefits Transfer card. This card can be used like a debit card to purchase eligible food in authorized retail food stores.
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