Health & Fitness

Town Of Dover Publishes Coronavirus Update For May 14

The most recently reported rate in Dover is 4.2/100,000.

Press Release Desk's profile picture
Press Release Desk, News Partner

Press release from the Town of Dover:

May 14, 2021

COVID-19 UPDATE : 05.14.2021

CASES

Find out what's happening in Dover-Sherbornfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

DOVER

The Department of Public Health reported on 5/13/2021 that there were fewer than five new cases in Dover over the two week period that ended on 5/8/2021. The Department of Public Health does not report the precise number of new cases if it is <5 over a two week period. The 14-day average daily incidence rate dropped to 4.2 cases/100,000 population.

Find out what's happening in Dover-Sherbornfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

DOVER-SHERBORN SCHOOLS

There were no cases in the schools over the past week.

MASSACHUSETTS

Cases in MA continue to decline. The daily case rate, averaged over seven days, is 11/100,000 and has decreased by 44% compared with 14 days ago. (NY Times, 5/14/2021). The rate for the U.S. as a whole is also 11/100,000, down 31% compared with 14 days ago. The most recently reported rate in Dover is 4.2/100,000.

MASK GUIDANCE

  • Yesterday (5/13/2021) the CDC eased its guidance on mask-wearing for fully vaccinated people given the falling rate of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and the rising vaccination rate
  • There are similarities between the CDC and Massachusetts guidelines, but they are not identical, and individual state guidance takes precedence
  • The revised Massachusetts mask guidance of April 30, 2021 is the same for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals and states that masks are:
    • Required at all times in indoor public places
    • Required outdoors when people are unable to remain 6 feet from others who aren't members of their own households
    • Required at all times at events, whether held indoors or outdoors and whether in public or private space, except when eating or drinking
    • Recommended, but not required, at smaller gatherings in private homes

SIGN UP FOR DOVER COVID-19 OR OTHER TOWN ALERTS AT https://www.doverma.org/list.aspx

Please contact the Board of Health with questions or comments at 617-323-0032, extension 232.

This press release was produced by the Town of Dover. The views expressed are the author's own.

More from Dover-Sherborn