Department of Public Health (DPH)

Recent news & announcements from Department of Public Health

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Provides Update on Phase II of Re-opening Plan, Releases Guidance for Restaurants and Lodging 

  5/29/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

• Press Release

  DPH Announces $1.4 Million Annually for New Mobile Addiction Services 

  5/20/2020 Department of Public Health

  Vans to provide access to treatment services and clinical care

• Press Release

  Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito Highlight Workplace Implementation of New COVID-19 Safety Standards at Symmons Industries in Braintree 

  5/20/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

• Press Release

  Reopening Massachusetts: Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to First Phase of Four-Phase Approach 

  5/18/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  Public health data, key metrics established to track real-time progress, determine advancement to future phases while mandatory workplace safety standards, sector-specific guidance issued to all Phase 1 industries, businesses, customers and activities

• News

  Safer-at-Home Advisory 

  5/18/2020 Department of Public Health

  DPH Public Health Advisory

• Press Release

  New Resources to Help Massachusetts Residents Cope During COVID-19 

  5/14/2020 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

  Public awareness effort launches today, championed by Senate President Spilka and HHS Secretary Sudders