Thursday News Podcast: MA COVID-19 Testing Increases-Cases Steady; Gloucester Health Director Reopens Public Landings, Agrees with Extension

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Massachusetts COVID-19 testing increase – cases steady; Gloucester Health Director re-opens public landings, agrees with extension; State addressing price gouging; City health agent shuts down Amesbury pop-up food pantry; Red Cross working with positive tested patients – for donations to hospital interventions; Kenndedy fundraising outpacing Markey

North Shore Today newscast with Bill Newell and Rick Moore

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City of Salem COVID-19 Response Update – April 29, 2020

The City of Salem continues to advance measures to help slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), lessen impacts on healthcare providers responding to this evolving situation, and support Salem residents and businesses during this public health emergency. To view previous updates, please visit www.salem.com/news and click on a previous COVID-19 update.

New Updates

Mayor Kim Driscoll will host a business convening on Thursday, April 30^th at 9:00 a.m. in partnership with Destination Salem and the Salem Chamber of Commerce. Local Salem businesses are invited to participate live by registering at salem.com/salembizregistration. Advance registration is required to participate; however, the convening will also be recorded and available afterward for those members of Salem’s business community unable to join live. Panelists on the convening include the heads of the Massachusetts Retailers Association and the Massachusetts Restaurant Association.

Salem seniors who need a mask or face covering can call the Council on Aging at 978-744-0924 and leave a message with their name, address, and telephone number so that a mask can be delivered to them.

The Scholarship and Education Committee has extended the application due date for 2020 Salem Scholarship applications to noon on Monday, June 15^th. In addition, the Committee is temporarily suspending consideration of Education Fund grant applications until further notice. For more information about the Scholarship and Education Committee, please visit www.salem.com/scholarship.

New resource available on www.salem.com/together: information and resources for renters from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership.

Status of Cases

As of 4:00 p.m. on April 28, 2020, 373 Salem residents have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 17 Salem residents have died from the virus. Since the outbreak began, at least 87 Salem residents who had been infected by the virus have cleared their isolation period. There are currently 286 active cases.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit www.coronavirus.gov and www.mass.gov/coronavirus. Mass DPH has posted an FAQ at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/frequently-asked-questions-about-covid-19 and has activated an information line that can be reached by dialing 2-1-1.