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Since Friday, October 2, three residents of a Cambridge long-term care facility have tested positive for COVID-19. All staff and residents have since been tested, and the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) will announce any positive results once they are posted in MAVEN, the state’s reportable disease database.
In recognition of the 5th annual national Energy Efficiency Day on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, the City of Cambridge is joining regional and national organizations, businesses, utilities, universities, and individuals in promoting energy efficiency.
Early voting is available to all voters for the State/Presidential Election on November 3, 2020. Early voting is available by mail and in person to all registered voters and no excuse is required. Voters are encouraged to wear a mask or face covering in the Early Voting locations and on Election Day at polling sites (except for reasons listed in CDC or Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidelines) to help mitigate public health risks associated with COVID-19.
The City of Cambridge Election Commission has secured six (6) exterior official ballot drop box locations for the upcoming election to ensure the 2020 State/Presidential Election. The ballot drop boxes are accessible, secure, and safe for voters and election workers.
Results from this survey will help the Massachusetts Department of Public Health act and address the most critical needs, partner with communities to support local efforts, and inform state policy with accurate information on what people need now and in the long term.
In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day on the second Monday of October, there will be no trash or recycling pickup in Cambridge and no street cleaning on Monday, October 12th.
Kitchen fires are a leading cause of home fires, and unattended cooking fires are the leading cause of kitchen fires. This year's Fire Prevention Week campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe when cooking in the kitchen.
The City of Cambridge announced that it will delay the City’s advancement to Step 2 of Phase III of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s Reopening Plan. The Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health has determined that allowing Step 2 of Phase III of the Reopening Plan to commence in the City of Cambridge on October 5, 2020 will likely contribute to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the city and presents a public health risk for the residents of the city and those of neighboring communities.
On October 2, 2020, the City issued the Fourth Amended Temporary Emergency Order Requiring the Wearing of Masks or Cloth Face Coverings in All Public Places, Businesses, and Common Areas of Residential Buildings.
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