HYANNIS – Public health officials are offering safety guidance ahead of the upcoming summer season. To avoid tick or mosquito borne illnesses, the … [Read more...]
State Mask Advisory Loosened for Fully Vax’d Residents
February 15, 2022
BOSTON - Tuesday's update from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) saw the state's face covering advisory amid the coronavirus … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Tops 1 Million COVID Cases as Omicron Surges
December 29, 2021
BOSTON (AP) - More than 1 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Massachusetts. That's according to state Department of Public Health data … [Read more...]
State Releases New Evidence of Vaccine Efficacy
December 21, 2021
HYANNIS – 97% of COVID-19 cases in those that are fully vaccinated against the virus do not result in severe illness, according to the … [Read more...]
State Provides New Guidance To Aid Hospitals Dealing With Staffing Shortages
December 12, 2021
HYANNIS – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health recently announced new guidance to help hospitals address staffing and inpatient capacity … [Read more...]
State Study Finds Fatal Opioid Overdoses Rose Among Workers
November 9, 2021
BOSTON (AP) - A state study has found that fatal opioid overdoses nearly doubled in recent years among Massachusetts workers, with construction, … [Read more...]
Advisories Issued After PFAS Detected In Fish
November 3, 2021
HYANNIS – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued new fish consumption advisories to provide guidance on safe fish consumption to … [Read more...]
Chatham Officials Address Drinking Water Concerns
August 30, 2021
CHATHAM- The Chatham Board of Health held a lengthy discussion on the quality and testing of groundwater in Chatham, and the concerns of PFAs in … [Read more...]
Massachusetts’ Commissioner of Public Health Stepping Down
May 28, 2021
BOSTON (AP) - A key player in Massachusetts’ response to the coronavirus pandemic announced that she is stepping down. The Executive Office of Health … [Read more...]
State’s First Brazilian COVID Variant Detected in Barnstable County
March 16, 2021
BOSTON-The first case of the P.1 COVID-19 variant of concern within Massachusetts has been detected in Barnstable County, according to state health … [Read more...]
