Friday, August 14, 2020

City of Salem Public Health Advisory August 14, 2020

 



City of Salem Public Health Advisory

August 14, 2020

Following the Commonwealth’s designation on August 12, 2020 that Salem had entered DPH’s “Red” category, having exceeded the 8.0/case threshold of average new cases per 100,000 people over a 14-day period, the Salem Board of Health and City of Salem are issuing the following advisories to the public, including residents, workers, and visitors to the City:

1.      The public must comply with thestate’s order limiting the number of people that may gather in one place, including on private property. Indoor gatherings are limited to eight people per 1,000 square feet, but should not exceed 25 people in a single enclosed, indoor space. Outdoor gatherings in enclosed spaces are limited to 25 percent of the facility’s maximum permitted occupancy, with a maximum of 50 people in a single enclosed outdoor space. Those gathering should maintain at least 6 feet of physical distance from one another and should wear masks, even if not in public. 

 

Residents who observe a gathering that appears to be in violation of the state’s order should call 978-744-1212 to report the event to the Salem Police so they may respond and disperse or fine violators as necessary. The City Health Agent will be notified for follow up, and potential additional sanctions. Business owners and landlords that knowingly allow violations to occur are also subject to fines and other sanctions. 

 

2.      The public must comply with theBoard of Health order designating that City parks and the downtown area are mandatory mask zones. The Salem Health Department and Salem Police have been enforcing this order with warnings and public education efforts, including directed patrols by the Community Impact Unit and Patrol Division, along with Health Inspectors. Over 500 free masks have been distributed during these patrols to members of the public who do not have a mask when in these areas. Effective today, inspectors and officers will issue monetary fines to anyone in the mandatory mask zone who does not have a mask or who have a mask and refuses to wear it over their mouth and nose. Fines are $50 for a first offense, $150 for a second offense, and $300 for a third offense.

 

Downtown and Park Ambassadors will be patrolling the mandatory mask zones starting this weekend. Ambassadors will assist with public education efforts; while they are not authorized to issue tickets, they will be able to contact inspectors or police if necessary.

 

To help better clarify the mandatory mask zone, additional signage will be posted, including on parking meters, banners over streets, on signposts, at the MBTA station, and, starting in October, via push-advertisement on mobile devices in the downtown. Additionally, outdoor hand sanitizing stations are being installed in parks and the downtown area.

3.      Members of the public have reported apparent violations of mask and gathering regulations via social media and SeeClickFix. This is not an effective way to report violations that could have serious public health consequences. To ensure complaints are promptly and appropriately addressed, call the Health Department at (978) 741-1800 or the Salem Police Department at (978) 744-1212 and report the violation. Please take into consideration when calling whether the violator is inside or outside, and mobile or stationary because addressing the person may not be possible. Since the new mask order went into effect on July 18, 2020, Salem Police have responded to 49 calls about potential violations of the order.

 

4.      Additional revisions to the regulations and requirements for local businesses, assemblies, and practices will be forthcoming from the Board of Health. The public is advised to subscribe to City News & Announcements at www.salem.com/subscribe in order to remain informed about all updates and changes.

 

5.      DPH has notified the City that, due to the rise in average daily new cases, Salem will receive support to conduct weekday daily COVID-19 testing through mid-September as part of the state’s “Stop the Spread” testing initiative. This testing program will replace the “Salem Coronavirus Awareness Network” (SCAN) testing originally scheduled for the next seven weeks. SCAN testing dates will be announced in the coming weeks. For details about the “Stop the Spread” tests, which begin on Monday August 17th, please visit www.salem.com/stopthespread. “Stop the Spread” COVID-19 tests are free and available to anyone; they will be conducted outside Salem High School, 77 Willson Street, Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays from 2pm-6pm and Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays from 10am-2pm.

The Salem Health Department has been analyzing the data from the active cases’ contact tracing results to ascertain if there is a single or predominant source of the new cases seen in the community and to better understand the demographics of these cases.

  • Beyond the reported small group cluster at the Salem YMCA, there does not appear to be any other one single source of new cases and there is no evidence that cases originated from visitors or tourists, or from a single specific event, business, or gathering.
  • One-fifth of Salem’s COVID-19 cases since July 1st have been youth under the age of 19 and 40% have been under the age of 40.
  • While 19% of Salem’s population is Latinx, 51% of Salem’s COVID-19 cases since July 1st have been Latinx residents.

 

Aviso de salud pública de la ciudad de Salem

14 de agosto de 2020

Tras la designación del Estado el 12 de agosto de 2020 de que Salem había entrado en la categoría "Roja" del Departamento de Salud Pública, habiendo excedido el límite de 8.0 / casos nuevos promedio por cada 100,000 personas durante un período de 14 días, la Junta de Salud de Salem y la Ciudad de Salem está emitiendo los siguientes avisos al público, incluidos los residentes, trabajadores y visitantes de la Ciudad:

6.      El público debe cumplir con laorden estatal que limita el número de personas que pueden reunirse en un lugar, incluso en propiedad privada. Las reuniones en interiores están limitadas a ocho personas por cada 1,000 pies cuadrados, pero no deben exceder las 25 personas en un solo espacio interior cerrado. Las reuniones al aire libre en espacios cerrados están limitadas al 25 por ciento de la ocupación máxima permitida de la instalación, con un máximo de 50 personas en un solo espacio exterior cerrado. Los que se reúnan deben mantener al menos 6 pies de distancia física entre sí y deben usar máscaras, incluso si no están en público.

 

Los residentes que observen una reunión que parezca violar la orden del estado deben llamar al 978-744-1212para informar el evento a la Policía de Salem para que puedan responder y dispersar o multar a los infractores según sea necesario. El Agente de Salud de la Ciudad será notificado para seguimiento y posibles sanciones adicionales. Los dueños de negocios y propietarios que conscientemente permiten que ocurran violaciones también están sujetos a multas y otras sanciones. 

 

7.      El público debe cumplir con la orden de la Junta de Salud que designa que los parques de la ciudad y el área del centro de la ciudad son zonas obligatorias del uso de máscaras. El Departamento de Salud de Salem y la Policía de Salem han estado haciendo cumplir esta orden con advertencias y esfuerzos de educación pública, incluidas las patrullas dirigidas por la Unidad de Impacto Comunitario y la División de Patrulla, junto con los Inspectores de Salud. Se han distribuido más de 500 máscaras gratis durante estas patrullas a los miembros del público que no tienen una máscara cuando están en estas áreas. A partir de hoy, los inspectores y oficiales emitirán multas monetarias a cualquier persona en la zona de máscara obligatoria que no tenga una máscara o que tenga una máscara y se niegue a usarla en la boca y la nariz. Las multas son de $50 por la primera infracción, $150 por una segunda infracción y $300 por una tercera infracción.

 

Los embajadores del centro y del parque patrullarán las zonas de máscaras obligatorias a partir de este fin de semana. Los embajadores ayudarán con los esfuerzos de educación pública; si bien no están autorizados a emitir multas, podrán comunicarse con los inspectores o la policía si es necesario.

 

Para ayudar a aclarar mejor la zona de máscara obligatoria, se colocarán letreros adicionales, incluso en los parquímetros, carteles en las calles, en las señales, en la estación de transporte público y, a partir de octubre, mediante publicidad automática en dispositivos móviles en el centro de la ciudad. Además, se están instalando estaciones de desinfección de manos al aire libre en parques y en el centro de la ciudad.

8.      Los miembros del público han informado de aparentes violaciones de las normas de reuniones y máscara a través de las redes sociales y SeeClickFix. Esta no es una forma eficaz de informar violaciones que podrían tener graves consecuencias para la salud pública. Para asegurarse de que las quejas se aborden de manera oportuna y adecuada, llame al Departamento de Salud al (978) 741-1800 o al Departamento de Policía de Salem al (978) 744-1212 e informe la infracción. Al llamar, tenga en cuenta si el infractor está adentro o afuera, y si está en movimiento o parado, porque es posible que no sea posible dirigirse a la persona. Desde que la nueva orden de máscaras entró en vigor el 18 de julio de 2020, la policía de Salem ha respondido a 49 llamadas sobre posibles violaciones de la orden.

 

9.      La Junta de Salud publicará próximamente revisiones adicionales a las regulaciones y requisitos para negocios, asambleas y prácticas locales. Se recomienda al público que se suscriba a City News & Announcements en www.salem.com/subscribe para mantenerse informado sobre todas las actualizaciones y cambios.

 

10.  El Departamento de Salud Publica ha notificado a la Ciudad que, debido al aumento en el promedio de casos nuevos diarios, Salem recibirá apoyo para realizar pruebas COVID-19 diarias durante la semana hasta mediados de septiembre por parte de la iniciativa de pruebas del Estado “Detener la propagación”.  Este programa de prueba reemplazara la prueba “Red de concientización sobre el coronavirus de Salem” (SCAN, por sus siglas en inglés) originalmente programada para las próximas siete semanas.  Las fechas de las pruebas de SCAN se anunciarán en las próximas semanas.  Para detalles sobre las pruebas “Detener la propagación”, que comienzan el lunes 17 de agosto, por favor visite www.salem.com/stopthespread.  Las pruebas de COVID-19 son gratuitas y están disponibles a todos; se llevarán a cabo fuera del liceo de Salem, 77 Willson St, lunes / miércoles / viernes de 2pm-6pm y martes / jueves / sábado de 10am-2pm.

El Departamento de Salud de Salem ha estado analizando los datos de los resultados de rastreo de contactos de los casos activos para determinar si hay una fuente única o predominante de los nuevos casos vistos en la comunidad y para comprender mejor la demografía de estos casos.

  • Más allá del grupo pequeño reportado en Salem YMCA, no parece haber ninguna otra fuente única de nuevos casos y no hay evidencia de que los casos se hayan originado por visitantes o turistas, o por un solo evento, negocio o reunión específica.
  • Una quinta parte de los casos de COVID-19 de Salem desde el 1 de julio han sido jóvenes menores de 19 años y el 40% han tenido menos de 40 años.
  • Si bien el 19% de la población de Salem es Latina, el 51% de los casos de COVID-19 de Salem desde el 1 de julio han sido residentes Latinos.

COVID-19 Testing Comes to Salem

 


CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS

Kimberley Driscoll

Mayor

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2020

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dominick Pangallo

Chief of Staff

Office of Mayor Kimberley Driscoll

City of Salem
(978) 619-5600

dpangallo@salem.com

 

Commonwealth’s “Stop the Spread” COVID-19 Testing Comes to Salem

Free tests for Salem residents offered August 17th through September 12th

 

Salem, Massachusetts – The Commonwealth today informed the City of Salem that the community will receive free COVID-19 testing for all residents as part of the state’s “Stop the Spread” initiative.

 

Testing will be offered six days a week starting Monday, August 17th via drive-through or walk-up outside of Salem High School at 77 Willson Street. Testing days and hours are as follows:

 

 

No proof of insurance or citizenship is necessary. Testing is via nasal swab, administered by EMTs from Fallon Ambulance, and processed at the Broad Institute Laboratory. Test results are returned, whether positive or negative, to the resident within 36 hours.

 This testing replaces the previously announced Salem Coronavirus Awareness Network (SCAN) tests. SCAN testing dates will be rescheduled to dates later this fall with precise details being announced in the coming weeks.

 

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

February 2020 Meeting




Join us on Monday, February 10, 2020 for
Dinner Out at Nathaniel's Restaurant at the Hawthorne Hotel


RSVP to Mira Riggin by Sunday, 02/09/2020
mriggin2@comcast.net / call or text (978) 979-3234

The Historic Derby Street Neighborhood Association is for all members of the neighborhood! If you live, work, or play in the historic Derby Street district you are part of the neighborhood and we encourage you to come to our meetings.

The next meeting will be Monday, March 9th.

Monday, January 13, 2020

Meeting January 2020


Historic Derby Street Neighborhood Association Meeting
Monday, January13, 2020
DERBY STREET / ESSEX STREET
Sidewalk and Street Improvements
with Dave Knowlton, Salem City Engineer/DPS Director
7-8 pm
St. Joseph Hall
160 Derby Street (elevator available)
doors open at 6:30

THE HISTORIC DERBY STREET NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION IS
FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD!
Come join us, meet your neighbors and hear about the latest news and information. The HDSNA is for all who live, work, or play in the neighborhood. We encourage you to join us at our monthly meetings.

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Gables January 2020




January 2020 E-Views from The Gables

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Thank you for your support of our Annual Fund

Thank YOU for being a generous donor, member, volunteer, and friend to The Gables in 2019.
Your annual fund contributions, of all amounts, allow us to be a welcoming, thriving, historic site and community resource that engages people of all backgrounds in our inclusive American story.
We are truly grateful and invite you to take part in our inspiring year ahead filled with new programs, tours, initiatives, and events.  You make our work possible!
January Shutdown

The House of the Seven Gables will be closed from January 1 – 16. In preparation for this three-week shutdown, our interpretive staff has been working hard developing a new house tour. This shutdown period will allow adequate time for our guide staff to train on this refreshed tour experience at The Gables.

Be among the first to experience the new tour and share your feedback with our staff. The only prerequisite is that you have joined us for a tour in the past 5 years. A members-only tour will be held on January 17 with tours from 2:00 – 3:00 and 3:30 – 4:30.
Members can register here >>

Public tours will be held on January 18 and 19. Tours will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 and 11:30 – 12:30.
Register here >>
Looking Ahead - Enterprising Women

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution guarantees and protects a woman’s right to vote. To honor the 100th anniversary of this historic milestone, The House of the Seven Gables will celebrate the enterprising spirit of women and their continuing impact with a year of special events. 
 
Photo of the Month
“But a man cannot always decide for himself whether his own heart is cold or warm.”
― The Blithedale Romance, 1852

Photo of the Month by @jasonbakerphotography

Use the hashtag #h7gables to be considered for our Photo of the Month

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Membership will have added perks in 2020! We have six unique member-exclusive events planned for the year. The first, on January 17, gives members the first viewing of our newest tour. We’ve spent the last year updating how we share our stories. We invite you to experience our brand-new house tour and share your feedback. We only ask that you have toured within the past five years.

Check out the full line up of member-exclusive events >>
What's New in Settlement
In 2020 we proudly debut the New Immigrant and Refugee Visions (NIRV) documentary series.

New Immigrant and Refugee Visions (NIRV) is a collection of ten documentary films by and about immigrants.  These short films provide a unique insiders’ perspective on the integration challenges immigrants face and the contributions they make to our culture, economy and social fabric. The filmmakers made these short films to engage communities in dialogue about immigrants and immigration in the United States. Each film will be followed by a community conversation.
Learn more about the documentary series >>

 Upcoming Events
January 7
6 to 8 p.m.

ESL Citizenship Winter/Spring Session Registration

Walk-in registrations welcome starting 1/17/20. Classes held Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Salem Academy Charter School.  Free childcare will be provided. For more information, contact: Elsabel Rincon: 978-306-7001 or erincon@7gables.org.
 
January 18 and 19
10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Test a Tour

We’ve spent the last year updating how we share our stories at The House of the Seven Gables and are ready to reveal our brand-new house tour. Be among the first to check it out and share your feedback with our staff.
The only prerequisite is that you have joined us for a tour in the past 5 years.
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Welcome Home Days
Cape Ann Residents

January 19

Beverly Residents
January 26

Free guided tours will be available with a valid i.d. Tour times vary throughout the day. Our family-friendly Living History Labs will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

For more information, call 978-306-7003.
Other Welcome Home Days Include >>



Winter is here - let us help keep you warm!

We have exclusive fleeces, sweatshirts, and hoodies. A variety of teas, coffee, and hot toddies are also available. Shop in a relaxed environment of Salem history and old New England charm.

If you can’t make it to the Museum Store, you can always shop online! >> 
What's New in Preservation



Need to host an event in 2020? We have just the spot in our Visitors Center where a brand-new floor has been installed. Thanks to our generous supporters, we were able to replace the carpet with a beautiful, new laminate floor.

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