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Board of Health Update and New Covid-19 Webpage 4-6-2020

Update April 6, 2020 - 31 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
Northborough Board of Health

As of April 6, the Town of Northborough has 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The Northborough Board of Health will continue to work with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) to ensure any affected residents are properly monitored, quarantined and isolated per the guidelines set by MDPH.   It is imperative that residents continue to practice social distancing which includes avoiding larger groups of people and staying home as much as possible.

  • Positive cases in Northborough as of today, April 6, 2020: 31 (+6)
  • Positive cases in Northborough as last reported, March 30, 2020: 25

The Town is committed to keeping the public informed during this period of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To that end, we have redesigned the COVID-19 information available through the website and expanded its content to include more state and local resources. The new website page can be accessed through the following link:  https://www.town.northborough.ma.us/covid-19-coronavirus-information The Town will update the public each day at 4:00PM with any new developments or changes in Town operations, including confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Northborough.  Updates will not be provided if there are no new developments. 

As a reminder, the Northborough Board of Health cannot release any personal information regarding cases due to federal regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).  Each confirmed case will be contacted by the Board of Health. Those considered to have been in close contact with a confirmed case will be contacted by the Board of Health with proper instructions regarding quarantine and testing.

Preventing Exposure is Key
The following precautionary actions will help prevent exposure to any respiratory viruses, including seasonal influenza and Coronavirus:

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
  • Cough/sneeze into a tissue and dispose of used tissues immediately. If you do not have a tissue then cough/sneeze into the crook of your elbow, not on your hands.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, which can accelerate the spread of infections.
  • Avoid close contact with others who are sick.
  • If you are sick, seek health care and avoid contact with others and avoid large social gatherings, meetings, and events.
  • Practice social distancing.

     

    Contact Information

    John W. Coderre, Town Administrator          Casey Mellin, Health Agent
    508-393-5040                                                 508-393-5009