Coronavirus: Wenham Postpones Annual Town Meeting, Election

WENHAM, MA — Wenham postponed its Annual Town Meeting as well as the Annual Town Election due to the threat of the new coronavirus. The new dates for both events are still being decided by town officials.

Wenham announced it's first case of COVID-19 on March 24. The person was isolated and their close contacts were notified and quarantined as well.

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According to the CDC, the best way of preventing the disease is to avoid close contact with people who are sick, to avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, to wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and to use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water are not available.

To avoid spreading any respiratory illness, the CDC recommends staying at home when you are sick, covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue and throwing the tissue in the trash, cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.

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