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This month’s meeting of the Public Health Council was convened on a remote basis in keeping with current limitations on public gatherings. During the meeting, Council members received a series of informational presentations from Department staff, which included:
- Overview of Massachusetts’ COVID-19 Response in Long-Term Care Facilities
- DPH COVID-19 Health Equity Advisory Group – Recommendations, Data Release and DPH Response
- Update – Tick-borne Disease Surveillance in Massachusetts
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