City Of Framingham: Weekly COVID-19 Update, Wednesday, July 28

Press release from the City of Framingham:

July 28, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/28/2021

For further information, contact:Kelly McFallskmcfalls@framinghamma.govTel (508) 532-5437M (774) 285-1315

*COVID-19 UPDATE*Since Wednesday, July 21, 35 Residents have Tested Positive, and 10 More have Recovered from COVID-19;Best Practices to Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19 as New Cases Increase;Health Department Distributes Demographic COVID-19 and Vaccination Data;Food Resource Guide;Update on the Vaccine Equity Initiative in Framingham

• Since Wednesday, July 21, 35 residents have tested positive, and 10 more have recovered from COVID-19: The number of people in the City who have tested positive for COVID-19 is 8,414. With 8,121 recovered and 250 fatalities, Framingham currently has 43 active cases. The Framingham Health Department contacts the people who were potentially exposed and the owners of the businesses or places of employment where the potential exposures occurred to inform and counsel them on next steps (contact tracing). In addition to the active cases, the Health Department is following 36 residents in quarantine.
• Best Practices to Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19 as New Cases Increase:
  • Testing/symptoms: Testing is our best tool to identify those who have been exposed and slow the uptick in cases. Anyone experiencing even mild symptoms should get tested, as well as anyone who has had a close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19. Testing is encouraged regardless of vaccination status. Free drive-through testing is available in Framingham at Project Beacon, 123 Maple Street, reference more information here.
  • Masks: If a person is unvaccinated, it is strongly recommended that he/she still wear a mask indoors in public spaces. Those who are vaccinated may also choose to continue wearing masks indoors. Note that masks are required in certain settings (rideshares, livery, taxi, ferries, MBTA, Commuter Rail and transportation stations), in healthcare facilities and in other settings serving vulnerable populations, such as congregate care settings). Masks are also recommended for unvaccinated individuals when they are indoors and unable to socially distance. https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-mask-requirements
  • Vaccination: Getting fully vaccinated remains the single most effective protection against COVID-19. Free vaccines are available at the Project Beacon Site in Framingham, 123 Maple Street and at the City’s Public Health Nursing Clinic, 113 Concord Street. Reference hours of operation, and more here. 
• Health Department Distributes Demographic COVID-19 and Vaccination Data: The City's Department of Public Health distributes demographic COVID-19 data about confirmed COVID-19 cases and vaccination efforts in Framingham. Reference today's data release here.
• Food Resource Guide: View the Food Resource Guide for July 19-August 1, 2021, in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, here.
• Update on the Vaccine Equity Initiative in Framingham: Last week, vaccinations were provided at the Framingham Public Health Nursing Office, Arlington Street Park, Temple Street Park, Framingham High School, Roosevelt Park, Glen Haven Academy, Danforth Park, and Home Visits. Since Wednesday, March 24, 5,738 vaccinations (Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson) have been administered under the Equity Initiative. NOTE: the percentage of Framingham residents who are fully vaccinated is 65.6%, exceeding many of the state-wide benchmarks. Those who have received dose one of Moderna and Pfizer have been invited to return for a second dose at the same community site to become fully vaccinated. To request a home visit, please call the City's Public Health Nursing Office at 508-532-5667. Leave your name, phone number, and address, and someone will return your call within 36 hours.Reminder: the three vaccines - Johnson and Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer - are effective against the “Delta” variant FOR THOSE WHO ARE FULLY VACCINATED. (Two doses of Moderna after 14 days, or two doses of Pfizer after 14 days, or a single dose of Johnson and Johnson after 14 days)Framingham's weekly equity vaccination data report provided by the State of Massachusetts can be found here. 

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