COVID-19 Update:
DPH has reviewed the CDC’s new guidance regarding respiratory virus isolation strategies and updated its recommendations for the general public to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses (including COVID-19), Staying home to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses | Mass.gov. 

If you have new symptoms of a respiratory virus, such as a fever, sore throat, cough or a runny or stuffy nose, you should stay home and stay away from others in your household. Get tested for COVID-19 and flu. Talk to your healthcare provider about getting treatment if you test positive. You should stay home even if you don’t know what virus is making you sick. 

When you start to feel better you may begin to resume normal activities with precautions if: 

• You have not had a fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicines; AND 

• Your other symptoms are improving. 

• You may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. For at least the first 5 days after you resume normal activities, take these extra precautions: 

• Avoid crowded indoor spaces. Wear a mask anytime you are indoors around other people. 

• Wash your hands often with soap and warm water. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol. 

• Avoid spending time with people who are at increased risk for severe disease. 

Masking: Wearing a face mask indoors is now optional at Minuteman. At Minuteman, we highly value and foster a culture of mutual respect and acceptance. It is important that everyone respect each other’s decisions about mask wearing. Many people will wear masks for various reasons, including that they are recovering from COVID, they have health issues that place them at greater risks if they contract the virus, or they live with immunocompromised people in their family.