The latest coronavirus (COVID-19) news from Wellesley includes word that there are now 16 active COVID-19 cases, up from 8 yesterday.
The town writes: “Officials attribute the large increase in COVID-19 cases today to ‘community spread’-meaning people have been infected with the virus in our area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected. Infected individuals may be showing symptoms, or they may be asymptomatic.”
Separately, a more robust online learning model is expected to be announced next week by Wellesley Public Schools.
Official town coronavirus update
Making masks
Babson and Olin colleges have donated a bunch of personal protective equipment—65 boxes of gloves, 100 pairs of used goggles and 40 pairs of new goggles—to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Donations Management Branch at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center in Marlborough.
Wellesley business Toys-in-Box, a 3D printing company, has been cranking out protective face shields and plans to donate at least 100 of them to those in the medical and other fields that need them during the crisis. Contact the company if your organization is in need: info@toysinbox.com
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The town writes: “Officials attribute the large increase in COVID-19 cases today to ‘community spread’-meaning people have been infected with the virus in our area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected. Infected individuals may be showing symptoms, or they may be asymptomatic.”
One way to stop community spread is to stop sanctioning events that put the community at risk. There was a parade down Elmwood Road yesterday and when police were called they said: “It was sanctioned.” Why during such a strange time would this be sanctioned? What other types of events will be sanctioned during this Covid-19 alert? It was completely irresponsible of anyone to sanction this event.
The new cases and unknown whereabouts of where they were infected is alarming. This news comes after I’ve seen dozens of high school kids (and their cars) gathered in the school’s parking lot and turf field on Thursday and Friday.
I’m also a father and, yes, it’s been a tough few weeks, but it’s only going to get tougher if we don’t band together and collectively do our part by keeping our distance.
Can the police help break up these gatherings? Should they even have to? Where’s the parental guidance?