Public Health Notices

Cape Cod Reopening Task Force Highlights Ongoing Planning for COVID-19 Testing on Cape Cod this Summer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Frank Schulze, Communications Director June 18, 2020 Frank.Schulze@masenate.gov (CAPE COD) Today, the Cape Cod Reopening Task Force and regional health partners announced plans to increase access to testing on Cape Cod this summer to detect and contain the novel coronavirus. In a morning press availability, Cape Cod Healthcare CEO Mike Lauf, […]

Latest Coronavirus Updates & Information
The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment continues to monitor and respond to COVID-19 in our community.

March 2, 2019 | Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) News
PRESS RELEASE Information from Barnstable County and Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment www.barnstablecounty.org www.barnstablecountyhealth.org/ Press Contacts: Sean O’Brien, Barnstable County Department of Environment & Health | 508-375-6618 | sobrien@barnstablecounty.org Erika Woods, Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment | 508-375-6620 | erika.woods@barnstablecounty.org Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) News March 2, 2020 For Immediate Release | […]

March 2, 2020 – Coronavirus Updates
The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment continues to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak in Asia and Europe and the progress of the COVID-19 cases in the United States. We will continue to review and post the most up-to-date information from dependable sources to keep you informed. Each community in Barnstable County has an emergency response plan […]

Updated Coronavirus Information
February 11, 2020 – Find the most updated information from Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment.

Important Updates to Coronavirus Information from Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment
February 7, 2020 – The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment continues to monitor the Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China and the reported cases in this country. As of right now there are 12 confirmed cases in the United States and approximately 100 patients being tested for the virus. Massachusetts is still at 1. The patient is not hospitalized […]

One Confirmed Case of Coronavirus in Massachusetts as of February 1
Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment is constantly being updated and following the recommendations of the state department of public health and the Centers for Disease Control regarding the novel coronavirus situation. As we receive new information, we will post it here on our website, as well as links to the state website. As […]

Barnstable County Public Health Nurses Remind Residents to Take Extra Precaution Against These Viruses
As always at this time of year, the Barnstable County Public Health Nurses, a division of the Department of Health and Environment, encourage you to take extra precautions to protect yourself from the Influenza virus (Flu). Children, the elderly, and those with asthma are especially vulnerable. Additionally, while there have been no confirmed cases of […]

Travel Alert: Novel Coronavirus in Wuhan, China
CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Wuhan, China. In response to an outbreak of respiratory illness, Chinese officials have closed transport within and out of Wuhan, including buses, subways, trains, and the international airport. Please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for more information.