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On October 7, Boston delayed the next phase of in-person learning in Boston Public Schools, in response to an uptick in cases. The positive test rate in the city had increased to 4.1%, prompting city officials to put a pause on moving forward with in-person learning.
The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed by state health officials on February 1. Massachusetts became the fifth state in the U.S. to report a case of COVID-19. [1] The individual, a University of Massachusetts Boston student, had returned to Boston from Wuhan, China.
- February 2020: 1st Case Found
- March 2020: Biogen, State of Emergency, Stay-At-Home Advisory, 1st Death
- April 2020: Pats Fly in PPE, Contact Tracing Begins
- May 2020: Mask Mandate, Phased Reopening Begins
- June 2020: Entering Phase 2 of Reopening
- July 2020: Entering Phase 3 of Reopening
- August 2020: Reopening Pause
- September 2020: Low-Risk Communities Continue Reopening
- October 2020: Cases on The Rise
- November 2020: New Mask, Stay-At-Home Orders
The first case of COVID-19 in Massachusetts was announced on Feb. 1, 2020. The patient, a UMass Boston student who had recently traveled back to Boston from Wuhan, China, was the eighth diagnosis in the U.S. and the first on the East Coast. The White House declared a public health emergency and the World Health Organization declared a global health...
More than 100 people from around the world convened at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf hotel for a biotech leadership conferenceled by the Cambridge-based biotech company Biogen. The conference would quickly become a super spreader event, launching the COVID-19 outbreak in eastern Massachusetts and causing as many as 330,000 cases of the coronavirus...
The New England Patriots jet flew 1.7 million N95 masks to Boston from China after owner Robert Kraft bought them to help hospitals in Massachusetts and New York. Meanwhile, Baker unveiled a first-in-the-nation contact-tracing collaborativeto better track the spread of coronavirus. Baker also announced a plan for a 1,000-bed field hospitalto be bui...
An emergency order requiring face coverings in public took effectin Massachusetts as the state battled to control the outbreak. Baker unveiled his reopening plan, which included four phases: Start, Cautious, Vigilant and the "New Normal." The first phase allowed manufacturing and construction businesses as well as places of worship to reopen with s...
Three months after shuttering their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants in Massachusetts were allowed to resume indoor diningas the state eased restrictions. Massachusetts reactivated more sectors of its economy as the state entered Phase 2 of its plan to reopen. Close-contact business such as nail salons and tattoo parlors were allo...
At the start of the month, Phase 3 went into place everywhere in Massachusetts except Boston, which joined the rest of the state one week later. Baker noted that this was the riskiest phase yet, and it would be the last phase Massachusetts would enter for a long time. Phase 3 allowed facilitiessuch as casinos, fitness centers, gyms, movie theaters ...
Baker pumped the breaks on reopeningthe state's economy and created a new COVID enforcement team in response to an uptick in coronavirus cases. That meant the state would refrain from entering the second step of Phase 3 of the reopening plan and reduce the outdoor gathering limit from 100 to 50. The administration began publishing weekly data showi...
Lower-risk communities in Massachusetts moved to Step 2 of Phase 3 of the state's reopening planafter staying put since July, allowing activities to resume for indoor and outdoor recreation businesses and larger outdoor gatherings. Baker also relaxed restaurant guidelines, increasing seating from six to 10 people per table and allowing for bar seat...
More than half of the communities in Massachusetts were deemed high-riskfor community spread of the coronavirus. Massachusetts has changed how it measured coronavirus metrics over time, and this month brought two significant revamps, including data on coronavirus clusters in institutions including jails, colleges and nursing homes. That data showed...
In response to a resurgence of COVID-19 in Massachusetts since summer, the Baker administration announced several executive orders. The Republican governor implemented an updated mask order, requiring everyone over the age of five to wear a mask in public — even when standing more than six feet away from others. People were urged to stay home at ni...
Jan 11, 2021 · Boston Public Schools required most students to learn remotely in the fall, as COVID-19 cases increased in the city. Each phase will be split into groups A and B. Group A will return to school on Mondays and Tuesdays and Group B will be in classrooms on Thursdays and Fridays.
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Apr 5, 2022 · This timeline captures how policymakers, federal agencies, two presidents, teachers’ unions, public health officials, and others wrestled with the protocols needed to get students back in schools...
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Mar 10, 2021 · Here is a timeline of significant events that have occurred since the virus was first discovered in the state: Feb. 1, 2020: A man returning to Boston from Wuhan, China tests positive for...
