THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 20, 2020 Page 5 Two Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Malden Special to Th e Advocate M alden Public Health Director Chris Webb recently reported on the latest numbers with respect to known cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus. As of Wednesday, March 18th, the City of Malden has two tested and confi rmed cases of COVID-19. As a reference, there are a total of 218 tested and confi rmed cases in the State of Massachusetts. The fi rst confi rmed case was linked to last month’s Biogen conference and the person had already been in the midst of a 14-day self-quarantine when they were informed about testing positive. The second is a hospital employee who was also under quarantine once they were suspected of being exposed. Our Health Department has been in regular contact with the residents, all protocols and precautionary measures have been followed and they are doing well. The City also has an additional 57 residents that are currently under quarantine for either being suspected of or presumed to have COVID-19. This second group includes those who have simply come in contact with someone who has tested positive, returned home from another country or have reported symptoms that are consistent with COVID-19 but have not had a confi rmed positive test. As a reference, there are a total of 1,168 in this same situation in the State of Massachusetts. We continue to follow DPH’s guidelines on both reporting and monitoring these cases. It is critical that everyone closely follow the instructions that have been widely communicated at the local, state and federal level regarding what you should be doing as individuals. This includes the following: zDo not shake hands; practice social distancing – have at least 6 feet between you and the next person; zAvoid contact with groups of people of any size; zWash your hands thoroughly and often. Use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available; zAvoid touching eyes, nose and mouth; zConstantly sanitize surfaces which are touched frequently (phones, light switches, doorknobs, tables, etc.); and zStay home if you are not feeling well, even if symptoms Malden Public Schools respond to shutdown By Barbara Taormina T he Malden School District closed city schools indefinitely last week, several days ahead of the statewide school shutdown through April 5 meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “We didn’t know when it would be safe to return, and we didn’t want to put an arbitrary date on it,” explained School Superintendent John Oteri during a panel discussion on the city’s response to the virus that was streamed live on Facebook Tuesday afternoon. Oteri said the school department has focused on providing meals to students who depend on schools for breakfast and lunch. Combination packages of breakfast and lunch are being distributed Monday through Friday at Salemwood School and Malden are mild. If you develop fever, cough or diffi culty breathing, seek medical advice. For up to date information regarding the City’s response to this situation, please continue to monitor www.cityofmalden.org. For questions or concerns please contact the Board of Health at 781-397-7049. dine drink gather enjo y Breakaway Danvers and Pisa Pizza in Malden are offering a Full Menu for Take-Out and High School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both sites have drivethrough options in place that let staff deliver meals through the passenger side of vehicles. At Salemwood, meals can be picked up driving through the loop, and at Malden High, meal packages will be brought to cars in the Prescott Street lot between CVS and the school. Anyone walking can pick up the meals at the tables in the lots. Oteri stressed that meals are available for all Malden students whether they attend public or private schools. Students do not have to be present to pick up the meals. Parents have been asking how the shutdown will aff ect the school year and possible makeup days. According to SHUTDOWN | SEE PAGE 15 Purchase a Pisa Pizza or Breakaway Gift Card and Get 25% OFF the Purchase Price! (Example: Purchase $100 Gift Card, Pay Only $75) 221 Newbury Street, Danvers For Tickets call (978) 774-7270 or www.breakawaydanvers.com Everett's Newest Real Estate Office Commercial Sales and Leasing Residential Home Sales Real Estate Consulting Apartment Rentals Real Estate Auctions Business Brokerage Personal Property Appraisals Mass Licensed Auctioneer 560 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 | 617-512-5712 | sam@broadwayRE.com ADRIANA RESNICK DOMENICA RIGGIO SAM RESNICK
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