Massachusetts Shifts Course, Releases Town-by-Town Coronavirus Numbers

Massachusetts Shifts Course, Releases Town-by-Town Coronavirus Numbers

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is reversing course on releasing town-by-town coronavirus numbers – but plans to do so only once a week.

The state's secretary of health and human services, Marylou Sudders, announced the change during a press conference Wednesday, at the end of a nine-minute presentation.

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Rhode Island Governor Orders Workers To Wear Masks

Matthew McDonald

Employees in Rhode Island will soon need to wear face masks.

As Patch reports, starting Saturday, April 18, those who work in places with customers, in office spaces, manufacturing, or for non-profits that have not been ordered to shut down will have to wear fabric face coverings while working.

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