Weekly COVID-19 Case Update From Health Dept.

June 11, 2020

Weekly COVID-19 Case Update

To date there have been a total of 121 cases of COVID-19 in the Town of Harwich and 23 related deaths.  Seventy one of the 121 cases are associated with staff and residents at the Wingate Assisted Living Facility. No new cases have been reported since last week.

Of the 50 cases outside of Wingate, 43 have recovered and 4 have died.  The 3 remaining active cases are being followed by the Visiting Nurses Association of Cape Cod and are in isolation until they meet all criteria to be released, these three cases all reside in the same household.

We are currently under a “Safer at Home” advisory which allows for more movement outside the home for non-essential services.  When making the choice to expand your social circle and activities that put you in close proximity to others, take into account your personal situation.  If you or someone you live with have underlying medical conditions or are over the age of 60, you are at a higher risk of complications due to a COVID-19 infection, and you may be “safer at home” during this phase of the pandemic.

We all must take personal responsibility for our own health and make choices that work for us individually.  Please continue to practice social distancing and good hand hygiene; our case numbers prove that you are doing a great job!

Thank you and stay safe!

Meggan Eldredge

Health Director