INFORMATION BRIEF 04.03

Published: April 4, 2020, 9 p.m.

On this information Brief for April 3: 1.- Secretary of Health and Human Services provides an update of the Holyoke Soldiers Home cases confirmed, including the number of deaths now of 21. 2.- State Representative Aaron Vega shares a wide update on legislative, and state related matters around the COVID-19 emergency. 3.- The City of Springfield releases this Friday an advisory for residents to wear face coverings in public. Also, the CDC advises wearing face protection nationwide. 4.- We have the summary of Dr. Zrike update regarding the Holyoke Public Schools. This is the link to get the latest information shared by Holyoke Public Schools: https://www.smore.com/753hy [UPDATE NOT MENTIONED ON THE AIRED BROADCAST: 40 Soldier's Home residents who tested negative for COVID-19 have been moved to Holyoke Medical Center this Friday evening].