New figures released by state health officials show how coronavirus has hurt local senior care facilities.
Officials said Medford will generally follow the state's reopening timeline, allowing several businesses and services to return this week.
In the first round of clinical audits, the city's three nursing homes were deemed "not in adherence" with coronavirus protocols.
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An outbreak at a local senior care facility claimed the lives of 54 residents and infected over 100 more.
More than 100 additional residents and dozens of employees have tested positive for the virus.
The city has ordered 10,000 face masks to give out to senior citizens and other residents in need.
The city requires people to wear face coverings when inside essential businesses.
Mayor Lungo-Koehn and Health Director O'Connor recently hosted a Q&A session last week about the status of the coronavirus in Medford.
Here is the latest on the coronavirus in Medford.
The National Guard has been to the facilities at least five times over the past two weeks, according to a city spokesperson.
Essential workers can now get tested at PhysicianOne, which has scheduled a drive-thru clinic for Saturday in Medford.
Medford's case count jumped by more than 100 over the weekend.
The city is collecting donations to support businesses and residents in need.
Lungo-Koehn said the National Guard has been helping at some local facilities, where the death toll "can and likely will continue to rise."
Also this week: the city reported five deaths from the coronavirus and the mayor signed an order on collection of taxes.
The death toll surpassed 500 Thursday as health officials announced thousands of new cases across Massachusetts.
PhysicianOne Urgent Care is making drive-up coronavirus testing available at all of its locations seven days a week.
The number of coronavirus cases in Medford rose to 176 Wednesday.
The university is helping hospitals prepare for a surge of cases that threatens to overwhelm their capacity.
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn started a #StayHomeFor social media challenge over the weekend to encourage residents to stay connected.
The state AG's office has struggled to get a response from the company, which is still charging members during the coronavirus crisis.
Mayor Lungo-Koehn issued an order Thursday requiring projects to submit a safety plan to the city for approval.
The city's case count has grown by nearly 20 since Monday.
The total number of positive cases of the coronavirus has surpassed 60, according to the latest data from the city.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital started offering drive-up testing this week.
PhysicianOne Urgent Care will host a drive-thru clinic in Medford Saturday.
Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Medford.
As more testing becomes available, health officials expect case counts across the state and at home to rise.
Eleven more positive cases have been reported in Medford since Monday.
During a Virtual Visit, a provider will virtually assess a patient while eliminating the risk of exposure during the coronavirus crisis.
Health officials learned Monday of a case involving a Medford High School student.
The city has now had four cases of the coronavirus.
Tufts said it's making hundreds of vacant dorm rooms available to help relieve "unprecedentedstress" on the health care system.
The city is taking steps to support local businesses offering takeout and delivery during the public health crisis.