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COVID-19 Updates & Precautions April 9, 2021 update

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Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: https://coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/
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As of 4/8/21, Hopkinton’s Health Department is reporting 932 total confirmed COVID-19 cases; 39 of those cases are active, with 876 recoveries and 17 deaths. You can see historical tracking and updates on You can see historical tracking and updates on Hopkinton’s Community Impact Dashboard:

Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 weekly Public Health Report - NEW UPDATE
The Weekly COVID-19 Public Health Report includes enhanced, more granular information to be updated on a weekly, or biweekly basis, including town-by-town case and testing information, cases and deaths in Long Term Care Facilities, updates on nursing facility audit results, and more.
https://www.mass.gov/doc/weekly-covid-19-public-health-report-april-8-20...

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Report - NEW UPDATE
The Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Report includes the most currently available information on vaccines shipped and administered, as well as more granular information by geography, demographic factors, and more.
https://www.mass.gov/doc/weekly-covid-19-vaccination-report-april-8-2021...

Hopkinton Library Curbside Pickup Process Changing - NEW UPDATE
In a few weeks, the library will be moving to a new way to book curbside pickups. The reservation system will be integrated into your online catalog account and will allow you to book an appointment directly from the "Manage Your Account" library card portal. You will need the account access information for the library card that the holds are placed on. Please contact the library before the end of April if you need your card number or PIN.

Hopkinton High School Traffic Patterns Changing - REMINDER
With students returning to full-time, in-person learning, as of Monday, April 5th, Hopkinton High School parent drop-off will require that Parents/Guardians:
enter the Loop Road for drop-off, but DO NOT enter the HHS campus at all;
drop your child off at the parking lot entrance and keep going (there is no queueing permitted);
do not make a three-point-turn on the Loop Road, but rather travel the entire Loop Road;
exit the Loop Road back onto Hayden Rowe Street.
We know this means letting students out of vehicles prior to 7:15; however, parking (or queueing up) on Hayden Rowe Street is no longer permitted. Traffic must continue to flow on Hayden Rowe Street.

2021 Annual Town Meeting and Annual Town Election Dates:
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - The Select Board voted pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 39, section 10, to delay the Annual Town Meeting, currently scheduled to commence on May 3, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., to commence instead on May 8, 2021,at 9:00 a.m. (5-0). After consultation with the Town Manager and Town Clerk, the Select Board voted pursuant to Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020, as amended by Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2021, to postpone the date of the Annual Town Election currently scheduled on May 17, 2021, and to reschedule that election to
May 22, 2021. (5-0)

Vaccine Information:
Partnering with the Google Cloud Team, Massachusetts will launch a pre registration system for mass vaccination sites only starting Friday, March 12. This tool will be available at www.mass.gov/COVIDvaccine

Pre registration will allow eligible residents to book an appointment at one of the state’s 7 mass vaccination sites.

On Wednesday, 3/17/21, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the timeline for all remaining residents to be eligible for a vaccine.

Timeline for remaining groups:
March 22nd: Residents 60+ and certain workers
April 5th: Residents 55+ and residents with one certain medical condition
April 19th: General public ages 16 years of age and older

Hopkinton Town Hall reopened to the public as of Monday August 10th. Appointments are required due to the state's COVID-19 limits on building occupancy: Clink here for more information! All town departments are open for business and many transactions can be completed online. We are available via phone and email to assist during regular business hours. A full Town Directory can be found at https://www.hopkintonma.gov/departments/index.php. A box at the front door of Town Hall may be used to drop off correspondence, applications, etc., and they may also be mailed or emailed.

The Hopkinton Public LIbrary building is open for walk-in browsing and curbside pickup. Please see the library website, www.hopkintonlibrary.org, for information.

Please remember to practice social distancing, wear a face covering, wash your hands often, and be safe.

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https://twitter.com/HopkintonMA

Complete list of Emergency Orders and Guidance from Mass.gov
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-state-of-emergency

Hopkinton also posts frequently on social media. Our Twitter is the best place to keep up with all happenings Hopkinton. You don’t need an account to see our twitter feed:
https://twitter.com/HopkintonMA

Complete list of Emergency Orders and Guidance from Mass.gov
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-state-of-emergency