Mass.gov Guidance for Statewide Rollback to Phase Three, Step One
On Tuesday, December 8th, Governor Baker announced that the entire Commonwealth will be rolled back to Phase Three, Step One of the Administration's Reopening Plan, effective on Sunday, December 13th. Freetown was already at this step due to our status as a red community. Additional resources have been circulated to the Board of Health:
- Full Press Release: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Statewide Rollback to Phase Three, Step One, Additional Restrictions Effective December 13th: https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-statewide-rollback-to-phase-three-step-one-additional
- COVID-19 Order #58 – Order Returning All Municipalities to Phase III, Step 1 COVID-19 Safety Rules: https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-order-58/download
- COVID-19 Order #57 – Further Revised Order Regulating Gatherings in the Commonwealth: https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-order-57/download
- Business Sector Reopening Guidance for Phase 3, Steps 1 & 2 Chart (available in multiple languages): https://www.mass.gov/lists/business-sector-reopening-guidance-for-phase-3-steps-1-2
- DPH Immunization Program Information on School-aged Children and Immunization Coverage: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/school-immunizations
- Houses of Worship Guidance for Clergy: https://www.mass.gov/lists/stop-covid-19-flyers-places-of-worship
- Business Contact Tracing Reporting Requirements: https://www.mass.gov/lists/covid-19-reporting-requirements-for-businesses-flyer
- COVID-19 Negative Test Result Myths (Fact vs. Fiction): https://www.mass.gov/lists/covid-19-fact-vs-fiction-flyer
- CDC Revised Quarantine Guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/scientific-brief-options-to-reduce-quarantine.html
- DPH Quarantine Information and Guidance Web page: https://www.mass.gov/guidance/information-and-guidance-for-persons-in-quarantine-due-to-covid-19
Finally, the Administration has launched an all-new section of mass.gov regarding vaccines in the Commonwealth. For information on that, please visit www.mass.gov/covid-19-vaccine-in-massachusetts