Coronavirus: Outdoor Tips For A Hingham Nice Weather Weekend

HINGHAM, MA —While this weekend's warm temperatures, residents who have been largely stuck inside during the seven weeks of the new coronavirus health crisis are expected to venture outside for some exercise and sunshine.

Hingham officials this week reminded guidelines to how to get outside on public lands and do so responsibly when it comes to social distancing and not overcrowding while the state's stay-at-home order is in effect.

The Hingham Board of Health this week also issued an order strongly advising cloth facemasks be worn in any public place where 6 feet of social distancing cannot be maintained. Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Friday that order will apply statewide as of Wednesday.

Cloth coverings can range from homemade masks to scarves to bandanas. Baker said said people should not use medical-grade masks, instead leaving them for health care workers.

Hingham Residents are advised to:

Minimize outdoor recreational time in public spaces to limit potential exposure to COVID-19

Stay within solitary or small groups, and avoid large gatherings

Practice social distancing of at least six feet between individuals; wear a face covering when this isn’t possible

Administer healthy personal hygiene, such as hand washing for at least 20 seconds

Leave a park or area should large gatherings begin to build

Stay home if ill and/or part of a vulnerable population

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