Town of Bedford ~ Update on Covid-19: Monday, March 23, 2020

Below please find a summary of the March 23, 2020 Town of Bedford’s Update on COVID-19.

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Active Cases

As of today, March 23, 2020, there have been a total of four (4) presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to the Town of Bedford Board of Health by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA DPH). Three (3) of these cases have already recovered and have come off of isolation and quarantine, and there are two (2) People Under Investigation. There are anticipated to be more individuals impacted by COVID-19 in the community that have not sought medical attention, and/or have not been tested and are isolating at home regardless. Those individuals do not appear on the surveillance reports the Town receives from the MA DPH.

The Board of Health continues to do the appropriate follow-up and outreach to those residents and close contacts known to us. Many of the identified close contacts of the original three (3) cases never exhibited symptoms, have completed their required quarantine period and have been released from quarantine by the Board of Health. The Town has also been informed of one (1) presumptive positive case at Hanscom Air Force Base. This individual has been in quarantine since returning from overseas and has no close contacts that the Town of Bedford is required to follow up on.

General Information

Gov. Baker’s Stay at Home Advisory ~ Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered Mass. Dept. Public Health to issue a “Stay at Home” advisory thru April 7, 2020. This is not a shelter in place. Travel is permitted but should be limited. All non-essential businesses must close locations starting tomorrow, March 24, 2020, at noon. For more info: https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-charlie-baker-orders-all-non-essential-businesses-to-cease-in-person-operation?fbclid=IwAR1q25zDvP0LgoXbKBlJGs3tbxrcd_LCN-eamdQ9RoqcWQFAUelxBq87N88.

Updated Policy for Renewing License to Carry and Firearm Identification Card ~ To ensure the safety of our officers, the Bedford Police have updated the policies for application/renewal of a License to Carry and Firearm Identification Card. Please read the entire update for specifics.

Automated Trash Collection ONLY, to Begin on Monday. March 30 ~ Due to the impacts of COVID-19, Republic Services is transitioning exclusively to automated pickup to ensure the health and safety of its employees.  As such, effective Monday, March 30, 2020, Republic Services will no longer be picking up curbside overflow bags, yard waste, and bulk/white goods until further notice. They will continue to pick up the designated trash and recycling bins. Please read the entire update for more details!.

Stay healthy!…(and wash your hands as often as possible.)

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