Town of Saugus Update Regarding COVID -19

Town of Saugus Update Regarding COVID -19

March 11, 2020

Although there are currently no presumptive cases of COVID – 19 in Saugus, Town officials continue to closely follow the guidance issued by the state and federal governments. Town of Saugus officials including Health, Police, Fire, Emergency Management, Schools, Parks and Recreation, Senior Center Services, Human Resources, Library, and Administration will collaborate in a planning and response meeting to discuss the impacts of Governor Baker’s declaration of a State of Emergency as well as next steps for the Town of Saugus.

Based on the state’s actions cancelling in-person conferences, seminars and other discretionary gatherings scheduled and hosted by Executive Branch agencies involving external parties, residents should expect disruption to discretionary Town and School-sponsored activities, and to non-Town/School sponsored activities scheduled to be held at Town or School buildings over the next 30 days.  Information regarding specific cancellations or postponements will be issued by the activity’s sponsor or host.  It is important to note that Town government and departments remain in operation.

This is an evolving situation, and we will adjust our response as circumstances require.  Town Officials will continue to update the community as new information becomes available.  The public’s patience and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Residents are reminded of the following preventative measures recommended by the state that they should take:

Wash your hands often

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth

Clean things that are frequently touched

Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze

Stay at home if you are sick

Older adults and those with health issues are urged to avoid large crowds and events. Individuals who live in households with vulnerable people, like elderly parents, should also consider avoiding crowds.

Think ahead about how to take care of yourself and loved ones if the virus starts spreading in the community.

Scott C. Crabtree, Esq., Town Manager

For more information regarding COVID-19 as issued from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, please click here: https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus...

For a flyer recently issued by MDPH, please click here: https://www.mass.gov/doc/stop-the-spread-of-germs-respiratory-diseases-l...

The DPH webpage at https://www.mass.gov/guides/information-on-the-outbreak-of-2019-novel-co... the following:

-Overview

-Information for travelers arriving in the United States

-What is coronavirus?

-How do coronaviruses spread?

-What do we know about the source and spread of COVID-19?

-Prevention

-Treatment

-Guidance and recommendations

-Printable fact sheets

-For more information

For additional information from the CDC, please visit this page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

The MDPH and CDC websites are updated on a regular basis, and additional local information will be posted on this page as it becomes available.