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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Update #9: Easton Officials Announce Important Update on Coronavirus Situation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Emergency Management Director Kevin Partridge, Director of Health and Community Services Kristin Kennedy and Town Administrator Connor Read report that the Town of Easton has received notification
from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) of additional positive cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the novel coronavirus. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">These additional cases are attributable to two households. </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">There are currently nine confirmed positive cases of COVID-19
in Easton. </span></strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Easton Health Department officials were notified by DPH of the positive test results and have been in contact with the residents. The residents are in isolation per DPH orders. Additional members
of the households are in quarantine per DPH orders. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Additional contact tracing by health officials is underway. Close contacts (defined as someone who has spent more than 15 minutes within six feet of a positive case) if any, will be identified,
contacted by health officials, and may be ordered to quarantine.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:19.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">In order to protect the residents’ medical privacy rights, no additional information will be disclosed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Please see the <a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/Document/3ad2b9be-0d67-ea11-a2ed-000c29a59557/Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Community%20Services%20COVID-19%20FAQ.v1.pdf"><span style="color:#E04B4B">Dept.
of Health and Community Services FAQ</span></a> for more information about COVID-19.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Easton COVID-19 Website Updates</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">In anticipation of increasing cases of COVID-19 in Easton and across the Commonwealth, the Town will begin publishing confirmed case numbers to its website at <a href="http://www.easton.ma.us/"><span style="color:#E04B4B">www.easton.ma.us</span></a>.
Any additional confirmed cases will be posted by 6 p.m. on a given day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Health Officials Urge Residents to Stay at Home</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Public health officials urge that regardless of your age, and no matter if you feel sick or not, you follow social distancing guidance and stay at home away from non-family contacts at this time.
Current confirmed case numbers in Massachusetts and the United States are likely to be lower than the actual number of COVID-19 cases due to the limited availability of widespread testing. It is critical that we work together as the caring community that we
are and follow these crucial steps to prevent widespread illness in Easton.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">There are currently nine confirmed positive cases in Easton, as verified by Mass DPH. However, as stated above, due to the limited availability of widespread testing at this time, we believe the
actual number to be higher and it is growing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">It is vitally important for residents to stop congregating outside, stop group play and team sports at parks, and to take these critical public safety messages seriously. What you do today will
have a dramatic impact on cases we see next week and month. Taking action now is doing our part to slow the spread of the virus, to reduce the number of people infected, and to avoid overwhelming our first responders and our health care system.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Closure of Non-Essential Businesses, Stay-at-Home Advisory</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">On Monday, March 23, 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 today at noon until Tuesday, April 7 at noon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-essential-services"><span style="color:#E04B4B">A full list</span></a> of designated organizations that provide essential services and workforces related
to COVID-19 has been outlined by the state. Businesses in industries not included in the list are encouraged to continue operations remotely, if possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Questions regarding the determination of “COVID-19 Essential Services” can be directed to the Commonwealth at <a href="mailto:covid19.biz@mass.gov"><span style="color:#E04B4B">covid19.biz@mass.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Due to the evolving spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, Gov. Baker also yesterday directed the Department of Public Health to issue a stay at home advisory. This means all residents are advised
to stay home during this time in order to curb the spread of this virus. Residents may continue to conduct essential activities such as grocery shopping or picking up medication.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">More information on the Governor’s orders can be found at <a href="http://www.mass.gov/covid19"><span style="color:#E04B4B">www.mass.gov/covid19</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Additional Guidelines</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">As always, if anyone displays <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/COVID19-symptoms.pdf"><span style="color:#E04B4B">symptoms of COVID-19</span></a>, including a fever, cough
or shortness of breath, they should not come to work or school and they are advised to contact their primary care physician.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">The DPH recommends that residents continue with good hygiene practices including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Practice good hand hygiene. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds including under your fingernails. Alcohol-based hand
sanitizer (at least 60% alcohol content) can be used when soap and water are not available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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hand. Wash your hands often when coughing and sneezing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Avoid social gatherings with large groups, particularly if you are over the age of 60, have underlying health conditions, a weakened immune system
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">Stay Informed</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">The Town encourages everyone to stay informed regarding COVID-19. The following websites are recommended for the most updated information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Easton Department of Health and Community Services COVID-19 FAQ: <a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/Document/3ad2b9be-0d67-ea11-a2ed-000c29a59557/Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Community%20Services%20COVID-19%20FAQ.v1.pdf"><span style="color:#E04B4B">Click
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Town of Easton Official Website: <a href="http://www.easton.ma.us/"><span style="color:#E04B4B">www.easton.ma.us</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Massachusetts 2-1-1 general COVID-19 information: <a href="https://mass211.org/"><span style="color:#E04B4B">Click here</span></a> or dial 2-1-1 (24/7)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/"><span style="color:#E04B4B">www.cdc.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Residents may also call the Easton Town information line at 508-230-0783 or email <a href="mailto:COVID19@easton.ma.us" target="_blank"><span style="color:#E04B4B">COVID19@easton.ma.us</span></a> with
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