Needham Coronavirus: 156 Confirmed Cases

NEEDHAM, MA — Needham has 156 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in town, as of Wednesday. There have been three Needham public safety employees with confirmed cases of COVID-19. All three have recovered.

Staff at Needham Youth and Family Services and the Aging Services Division have teamed up to help keep seniors engaged while they’re at home during COVID-19. Students in grades 6-12 are making phone calls to seniors in Needham to check in on them and create new friendships. The program helps students get their required volunteer hours while preventing seniors from social isolation.

The program has had a successful first few weeks. If you are a parent of a student looking to participate, please contact Sara Shine at sshine@needhamma.gov or 781-898-5132. For seniors who want to participate, contact Aicha Kelley at Akelley@needhamma.gov.

To support frontline caregivers, Beth Israel Deaconess Needham has established the Healthcare Heroes Fund (HHF) to provide essential resources to employees affected by, and incurring additional costs as a result of, the COVID-19 State of Emergency.

Funds donated by the community will be used to assist workers with resources like groceries, childcare, transportation, housing and other costs associated with COVID-19. You can donate to the Healthcare Heroes Fund here.

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