COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS CITY OF HOLYOKE BOARD OF HEALTH COVID-19 MANDATORY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR WEARING OF MASKS OR OTHER FACE COVERINGS IN THE CITY OF HOLYOKE WHEREAS, the Delta variants are now accounting for approximately 99% of positive cases in Massachusetts (source https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions) and cases have appeared in Holyoke and WHEREAS, these variants are … Continued
Hello All, There have been a few updates to the travel restrictions that Massachusetts has in place. The COVID-19 Travel Order and the list of exemptions can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-travel-order If you have recovered from COVID-19, or have been completely vaccinated for COVID-19, you may be exempt from the requirement to quarantine for 10 … Continued
Hello All, I know it’s been a while since I’ve sent out an update, so I’ll summarize some of the new information and changes. First and foremost, the vaccine rollout is moving slower than initially anticipated. The driving factor behind all of the delays and the slow rollout is vaccine supply. There simply is not … Continued
Hello All, It has been a few weeks since my last correspondence and I thought I would provide an update of where Holyoke is at as it relates to the pandemic. To begin, these communications are going to shift away from a direct focus on the metrics. The case counts are so far beyond what … Continued
Effective December 13, all cities and towns in Massachusetts will revert to Phase 3, Step 1 of the Re-Opening Plan. View the Rollback Order here
Dear Community Members, I am happy to announce that there will be increased staffing and a few changes in operations at the Stop the Spread test sites in Holyoke. Beginning this week, staffing at both test sites will be increased. The staff at the drive-through site has been doubled in order to lower wait times … Continued
The HCC Covid-19 Testing Site will be closed on November 17 & November 26.
Hello All, It has been a couple of weeks since my last email and there have been some significant developments as it pertains to the COVID-19 virus and the Government. Some good news and some bad news, much like the topics in this email. Notices have gone out in the community about a Serology Study … Continued
Holyoke COVID-19 Antibody Study Holyoke Residents! The Holyoke Board of Health and Massachusetts General Hospital are conducting a research study to determine how COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has spread in our community through antibody testing and surveying selected households. To learn more, go to the Holyoke Board of Health’s website or MGH … Continued
It is important this Halloween to keep our friends, family, and neighbors safe from COVID-19. Below are some ways to get in the spirit of Halloween with safety and health in mind. Traditional Halloween activities are fun, but some can increase the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or influenza. Plan alternate ways to participate … Continued
