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COVID-19 Essential Services in Massachusetts
COVID-19 Essential Services in Massachusetts
On March 23, 2020, Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers, and the public as of Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
This initial order was extended to Monday, May 4, 2020 (from an earlier April date), and then to May 18, 2020.
Public Health Agencies
Public Health Agencies
provides information found on Mass.gov, linked above
People read about twice as fast as they speak, so the transcripts provide a more efficient way to take press briefings.
Governor Baker's press conferences
Governor Baker's press conferences
Transcripts for some, but not all, of Governor Baker's press conferences can be found in the Rev.com library. Recordings of Governor Baker's press conferences can be viewed on the MassGovernor YouTube Channel. This second source is likely to be comprehensive.
Courts, RMV, Small Businesses
Courts, RMV, Small Businesses
RMV has implemented 60-day extensions for commercial driver’s license, inspection stickers expiring March and April.
The Housing Court has postponed all nonemergency actions, including summary process (eviction) actions, until no earlier than April 21, 2020.
Various Massachusetts court systems' orders can be found here.
Small Businesses
Small Businesses
COVID-19 Resources and Guidance for Businesses
from Mass.govEssential Service Designation RequestInitiative for a Competitive Inner CityBlack Economic Council of MassachusettsEducational Resources
Educational Resources
About the project:
We create and translate accessible COVID-19 information into different languages to help all patients know when, and how, to seek care. Our materials are created in collaboration with Harvard Health Publishing.
from the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University
Timely research, analysis, and news coverage of COVID-19
Why fighting the coronavirus depends on you
Why fighting the coronavirus depends on you
What Italians wish they knew ten days ago
What Italians wish they knew ten days ago
More than you ever thought you would need to know about washing hands
More than you ever thought you would need to know about washing hands
How soap kills the coronavirus
Biochemistry included!How soap kills the coronavirus
Wednesday, March 18
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See the importance of washing hands properly
Black paint provides a compelling demonstration of the challenge of being thoroughSee the importance of washing hands properly
Saturday, March 21, 2020
The importance of each of these steps is highlighted in the black paint video.
Donating PPE
Donating PPE
Calling on all Life Sciences Organizations to Donate Supplies to Fight COVID-19
Massachusetts Life Sciences Emergency Supply Hub
Massachusetts Life Sciences Emergency Supply Hub
We're asking every life sciences and healthcare organization to consider how they may be able to help, specifically in donating lab, testing, and diagnostics supplies, personal protection equipment (PPE), and medical and scientific expertise needed to combat COVID-19 .
Scroll down for list of supplies needed.Form for indicating what your organization can contribute is here.
3D printing
3D printing
In mid-March, MGH President Peter Slavin indicated that PPE is in short supply at MGH, and suggested that 3D-printed masks might help.
Generally to this end, Copper 3D made their mask pattern open source, and the pattern asks for the PLActive and MDFlex filaments made by that company. Those filaments now seem to be difficult to obtain from the US vendor.
Reader, do you have a comprehensive source for the most helpful uses of 3D technology to stem the progression of COVID-19?
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