Editor’s Note: In addition to the number of current cases of coronavirus in Bedford, today’s update includes a change to Federal reporting requirements for Food Bank recipients, and teachers’ efforts to rekindle a sense of community among students in the online learning, all the while acknowledging that schools closing at this time of year is particularly difficult for the Class of 2020.
Click this link to read the Town’s full update for Friday, April 3, 2020
The daily update is also available in the following places if you’d like to share with your friends:
- Website ~ www.BedfordMA.gov
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- Twitter ~ @BedfordMAGov
ACTIVE CASES
As of today, April 3, 2020, there have been twenty-two (22) presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to the Town of Bedford Board of Health. Four (4) of these cases have already recovered and have come off isolation and quarantine, and there are zero known (0) Person(s) Under Investigation. It is likely that there are other individuals impacted by COVID-19 in the community that have not sought medical attention, and/or have not been tested and are isolating at home regardless. Those individuals do not appear on the surveillance reports the Town receives from the MA DPH. Please note, the positive cases above include Hanscom Air Force Base.
Anyone exhibiting flu-like symptoms should immediately self-quarantine, isolate from household members and contact their healthcare provider for further guidance on whether testing is warranted.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Food Bank Update: The Federal government announced today that it no longer needs the Town/School to record the names of students who are receiving food support through the Food Bank. We are happy to share that moving forward, the Town will only need a count in order to partially reimburse us. For anyone participating in the Bedford Food Bank going forward, please expect only to be asked if you have children in the Bedford Public Schools.
Bedford Public Schools Update: One of the most difficult impacts of COVID-19 is that it is robbing our high school seniors of the end of the year celebrations. This period is tremendously trying for all of our students, families and faculty and staff. As we launched our remote/online learning this week, we have paid particular attention to the importance of connection, and our teachers, with all of their creativity, collaboration and caring have already done a wonderful job of trying to rekindle a sense of community with their students.
Stay healthy!…(and wash your hands as often as possible.)
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