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Baker-Polito Administration Announces New Actions To Expand Health Care Workforce, Other Actions To Support Providers, Business During COVID-19 

3/30/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Baker-Polito Administration Launches Online Portal for Personal Protective Equipment, Volunteers to Support COVID-19 Outbreak 

3/29/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Massachusetts Public Health Department reports 10 more COVID-19 deaths, bringing statewide total to 35; more than 29,000 people have been tested 

3/27/2020 Department of Public Health

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Travel Guidelines and New Health Care Resources To Support COVID-19 Response 

3/27/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Massachusetts Dedicates Former Hospital for Shelter, Treatment of Homeless Individuals 

3/26/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Newton Pavilion building to be used for care of homeless residents

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Massachusetts Public Health Department reports 10 more COVID-19 deaths, bringing statewide total to 25; to date more than 23,500 individuals tested  

3/26/2020 Department of Public Health

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Federal Disaster Request and Other COVID-19 Response Efforts 

3/26/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Massachusetts Public Health Department reports four more COVID-19 deaths, bringing total in state to 15; to date 19,794 individuals have been tested 

3/25/2020 Department of Public Health

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Extension of School and Non-Emergency Child Care Program Closures and Steps to Ensure Housing Stability To Support COVID-19 Response 

3/25/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

All schools, child care programs will remain closed through May 4

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces COVID-19 Response Command Center Advisory Board of Medical Experts, Infectious Disease Specialists 

3/25/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Advisory Board to contribute to state strategic decision making body tasked with leading COVID-19 pandemic response

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Massachusetts Public Health Department Reports Two More COVID-19 Deaths, Bringing Total Number in the State to 11; State Case Count Now at 1,159 

3/24/2020 Department of Public Health

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Massachusetts Launches a COVID-19 Text Message Notification System Text “COVIDMA” to 888-777 for Important Updates 

3/24/2020 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

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Baker-Polito Administration Files Legislation to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities, School Districts During COVID-19 Outbreak 

3/24/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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DPH Public Health Advisory: Stay-at-Home Advisory 

3/24/2020 Department of Public Health

Stay-at-Home Advisory for Individuals over 70 and for those with underlying health conditions; and Safe Practices for the General Public

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Massachusetts Public Health Department Reports Four More Deaths from COVID-19, Bringing the Total Number in the State to Nine 

3/23/2020 Department of Public Health

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