The June 2 story headlined “The Commons has fewest Covid-19 deaths among area facilities,” contained on incorrect figure for the number of Covid-19 cases reported at the Sunrise in Weston assisted living facility. The correct number is less than 10, not 10–30. The article has been corrected and also updated with a list of facilities…
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The Commons has fewest Covid-19 deaths among area facilities
By Alice Waugh The Commons in Lincoln has accounted for 16 of the town’s 36 cases, and all seven fatalities in Lincoln were residents of the facility who had additional medical issues, Lincoln Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean reported on June 1. The virus has hit nursing and assisted living facilities especially hard nationwide, since…
Council on Aging activities in June
Support group for those who’ve lost loved ones during the pandemic June 2 at 1 p.m. The loss of a loved one is hard at any time. But for people who have suffered losses during the COVID pandemic, social distancing and stay at home advisories have made mourning even more difficult. Most religions build in…
Flush water pipes if your building has been vacant
The Lincoln Water Department is advising occupants of small businesses and homes that have been closed or vacant for several weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic to flush their pipes when they return. Non-essential businesses such as hair salons, dental offices, and consulting businesses have been closed by state order, and some people in the…
Two Covid-19 deaths at The Commons
Two residents at The Commons at Lincoln have died of Covid-19 and the town’s total number of cases has risen to 16, Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean reported on Tuesday. Lincoln has the lowest number of cases compare to surrounding towns. Lexington has the most with 151 (see table below). “The other towns I cover…
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Property tax deadline extended The deadline for property tax payments (normally May 1) has been extended to June 1. The town will waive interest and penalties if payment is received by June 30. Clark hosts telephone town hall with mental health experts On Thursday, April 16 at 6 p.m., Congresswoman Katherine Clark will host a telephone town hall…
Board mulls options for Town Meeting as Covid-19 caseload ticks up
As of Monday night, five Lincoln residents have been confirmed as having Covid-19, and two of the town’s firefighters were exposed to the virus and are in quarantine. Of the five infected Lincolnites, one is still hospitalized and another has recovered and been released from isolation, Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean reported on March 30…
More information on Covid-19 “close contacts”
For those who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Lincoln, Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean will get in touch with people who are identified as “close contacts” of the patient—but the patient’s name will not be shared with those contacts if they don’t already know who it is, she said. The March 27 Lincoln Squirrel…
Second case in Lincoln confirmed; general procedures outlined
As of March 27, Lincoln has been notified of its second confirmed case of coronavirus. Here are the actions that must be taken by Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean, patients, and close contacts in these situations: The public health nurse is notified by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health when there is a confirmed case…
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Special senior hours, precautions for grocery stores Gov. Baker issued an executive order on March 25 that requires all Massachusetts grocery stores to offer at least one hour in the early morning when they are open only to adults 60 and older to limit their potential exposure to the Covid-19 virus. Until further notice, the…