A new order requiring face coverings in any public indoor or outdoor space will go into effect Wednesday. Violators could face a fine.
See how many cases per capita Somerville has compared to other nearby towns and cities.
The order came after a senior apartment complex was placed under a mandatory 14-day quarantine due to eight cases of the coronavirus.
Here is the latest on the city's efforts to provide aid to residents and families in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
There have been six deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Somerville.
Eight residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, but officials worry the true number of cases may be higher.
The city reported three more deaths this week from the coronavirus.
Here is the latest on the coronavirus in Somerville.
Also this week: 311 announced an initiative to provide one-on-one guidance to residents and businesses impacted by the public health crisis.
BSC's parent company faced lawsuits in Boston and New York City for continuing to collect membership dues during the coronavirus shutdown.
The city this week canceled all sponsored events and large public gatherings through June.
The latest numbers from the city show dozens of people have recovered from the virus.
There are now more than 70 cases of the coronavirus in Somerville.
A death at another Soldiers' Home follows reports of six coronavirus-related deaths at the state's Holyoke facility.
The city on Wednesday suspended service of the Bridge Hopper shuttle, which had been helping residents navigate GLX closures.
Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Somerville.
"As of 3 p.m. today, March 28, a total of 41 Somerville residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and 9 of them have since recovered."
As more testing becomes available, health officials expect case counts across the state and at home to rise.
Health officials said they expect that number to increase as more tests become available.
The Greater Somerville Homeless Coalition said demand for its services has increased "exponentially" in the past week.
Patients must meet federal criteria and be existing Cambridge Health Alliance primary care patients to be eligible for testing.
Gyms, theaters, houses of worship and more will be closed starting at 12 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17.
The city said it is working with state and federal legislators to provide aid to families, workers and business impacted by closures.
Certain local events will be suspended, postponed, or reconfigured through April 30th.
All Somerville Public Schools will close for the remainder of the week after two presumptive positive cases involving parents.
Somerville announced "social distancing" measures on Wednesday, designed to limit opportunities for the virus to spread.
While the risk to the public remains low, a top CDC official said it's only a matter of time before the virus spreads across the U.S.
The Visiting Nurse Association will continue to operate the facility for the elderly, which was run by the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Municipal buildings now have Narcan boxes within their defibrillator boxes or First Aid kits.
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Tamar Barlam is the new section chief of infectious diseases at Boston Medical Center.
A PA judge ruled supervised injection sites do not violate federal drug laws in the country's first legal decision about such programs.
Somerville will offer nine flu clinics over the next few months to prepare for flu season.
The mayor this week announced the city's plan to open a safe consumption site, which is receiving pushback from federal authorities.
The move is already receiving pushback from federal authorities, who say such sites are illegal under federal and state law.
The Cambridge Health Alliance is replacing the department with an urgent care center.
The federal government has updated how it evaluates nursing homes. Here are the ratings for Somerville.
The Somerville Police Department and Board of Health are teaming up with the DEA for National Drug Take Back Day.
Preventing Frostbite and Hypothermia
The bills, filed by Sen. Pat Jehlen and Rep. Christine Barber, aim to ensure patients have safe access to an emergency room at all times.