Coronavirus In Braintree: Number Of Cases Above 400

BRAINTREE, MA — The number of people who have tested positive in Braintree for the new coronavirus is now above 400, according to town data. Nineteen people have died in Braintree.

As of Sunday, April 19, the last time the town released numbers, a total of 407 residents had tested positive for the virus that causes the COVID-19 illness, according to the Board of Health.

The news comes as 146 New Deaths, 1,705 More Cases across the commonwealth bringing the number of people in Massachusetts who have tested positive for the virus to 38,077 and the number of deaths rose to 1,706. The total cases in Norfolk County, is 3,787.

A state of emergency remains in effect until at least May 4. With Massachusetts now home to some of the highest number of cases in the country, it's not clear of Gov. Charlie Baker will extend it as New York's Gov. Andrew Cuomo did recently for New York, largely considered the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak.

Braintree health officials reminded residents of the following steps they should be taking to limit the spread of the new coronavirus:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Avoid touching your face, eyes or mouth.
• Frequently clean commonly touched surfaces, including electronics, door knobs and countertops.
• Avoid sharing food utensils, containers and other personal items.
• Practice "social distancing" by maintaining a distance of 6 feet from others.
• Stay home from work if you are sick.
• Practice proper cough etiquette. Cover your mouth or nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, throw the tissue away and wash or sanitize your hands. If a tissue isn't available, cough or sneeze into your elbow/upper sleeve.

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