On March 23, Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers and the public as of Tuesday, March 24th at noon until Tuesday, April 7th at noon.

On March 10, Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency, giving the Administration more flexibility to respond to the outbreak. Read more here.

For information from Dukes County’s Emergency Management and the Island Boards of Health regarding a new Coronavirus called COVID-19, visit the County’s Coronavirus Information page here.

Para informações em português, visite o INFORMATIVO SOBRE A SAÚDE PÚBLICA DE MASSACHUSETTS 2019 Novo Coronavírus .

Please Note:

Press Release March 11, 2020 Regarding DCSO Preventative Measures.

If you have called 911 in need of a First Responder for any reason, and are exhibiting flu-like symptoms, please inform the Tele-Communicator so that responding professionals can prepare accordingly.

If you are planning to visit an inmate at the Dukes County Jail and House of Correction and are experiencing flu-like symptoms, please refrain from visiting the facility until your symptoms have passed.

Prevention Resources

Review the following documents from the Center for Disease Control:

Stop the Spread of Germs

Wash Your Hands Factsheet