Woburn Mayor Galvin Self-Quarantining Due To Potential Exposure

WOBURN, MA — Woburn Mayor Scott Galvin will work from home for the next two weeks due to potential exposure to the new coronavirus, the city said Friday. Galvin's daughter, a nurse at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, tested positive for the virus.

Galvin's daughter is recovering at home, the city said. The mayor and his wife Eileen, a nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital, are both symptom-free.

"I am so incredibly proud of my family members' service to the community during this extraordinary time of need in our nation's history," Galvin said in a statement. "Working from home is something that many of us have had to become accustomed to during the COVID-19 pandemic, and I am able to perform all of the duties of my office remotely."

Galvin has not been tested for the virus, and is not believed to be significantly at risk, the city said. He is staying home for at least two weeks due to his contact with his daughter. The mayor's office continues to operate as normal.

"I also want to recognize all of those who have temporarily lost their jobs due to no fault of their own and are anxious to get back to working in safe conditions," Galvin said. "I am confident that as we work together, with Governor Baker and other local officials and business leaders, that we will responsibly bring our economy back online while promoting the health of our residents and community."

Galvin also reminded residents "about the continued importance of proper hygiene, physical distancing and wearing face masks in public, particularly in supermarkets and at other essential businesses, when physical distancing measures are difficult to maintain."

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