March 5, 2020
As warnings about the coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow, the Northeast states are coordinating response teams with federal, state and local public health officials to ensure the states are prepared and taking necessary precautions.
Congressional negotiators have reached an $8.3 billion emergency deal to confront the coronavirus – 6 things to know about the coronavirus funding package. The Senate has approved the spending bill and the legislation is headed to the President who is expected to sign it into law.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are monitoring the spread of the coronavirus and have the latest information on their websites.
As of this writing, there are several reported positive cases of COVID-19 in the Northeast states (two each in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and thirteen in New York). States are also providing their own local updates – links to each of the state public health sites along with latest news stories are provided below.
Connecticut
- CT Department of Public Health
- Governor Lamont Urges Connecticut Residents to Follow Ongoing Travel Guidance From CDC About Coronavirus
- Throw the Bow
- Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut’s Public Health Lab Approved to Run Diagnostic Testing for Coronavirus
- Governor Lamont Provides Update on Coronavirus Prevention Efforts
Maine
- Maine Department of Health & Human Services
- Governor Mills Convenes Coronavirus Response Team
- Maine officials prepare for inevitable coronavirus outbreak (WGME)
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Department of Health
- Governor Baker and State Health Officials Discuss Community Preparedness With Health Care, Infectious Disease Experts and Front Line Leaders
- State Lab to begin testing patients for coronavirus (Boston Globe)
- Massachusetts state officials announce Coronavirus preparation measures
New Hampshire
- NH Department of Health & Human Services
- Governor Chris Sununu Statement on Initial Federal Funding to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak
- NH, Seacoast health officials brace for coronavirus (Fosters)
New York
- NY Department of Health
- Joint Statement From Governors Hogan And Cuomo On Coronavirus (NGA)
- During Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Signs $40 Million Emergency Management Authorization for Coronavirus Response
- Governor Cuomo Announces New Directive Requiring New York Insurers to Waive Cost-Sharing for Coronavirus Testing
- Coronavirus in N.Y.: Cuomo Confirms Second Case in the State (New York Times)
Rhode Island
- RI Department of Health
- COVID-19 Data Updates
- RIDOH Announces Second Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case; Testing a Third Individual
- Lifespan preparing for possible spread of coronavirus in United States
Vermont
- VT Department of Health
- Governor Phil Scott details development of COVID-19 Task Force
- Vermont continues preparation efforts as COVID-19 spreads globally
- Vermont health officials prepare for ‘inevitable’ U.S. arrival of coronavirus (VT Digger)
March 5, 2020