Mayor Sarno and HHS Commissioner Caulton-Harris provided a COVID-19 situational update for the neigborhood councils sharing the recent trends of the pandemic across the nation and the Commonwealth and more specifically to the City of Springfield. In addition, information was shared on the breakdown of the positive cases by age group and by zip code.
Mayor Sarno and Commissioner Caulton-Harris shared information on the Commonwealth's Stop the Spread initiative, and the city's partnership with AMR, Baystate Health, Mercy Medical, Fallon EMS and other agencies. The discussion also included what remedies are being taken and what initiatives are being planned to help mitigate the community spread of the Coronavirus. Information was also shared on what it means that Springfield is now listed as a "Red" High-Risk community and what measures the City is taking to return to a "Yellow" Moderate-Risk and eventually "Green" Low-Risk community.
Also in attendence was Deputy Director of Neighborhood Services Ed Whitley, Communications Director William Baker and Director of Constituent Services Molly Shea. Board members representing the neighborhood councils from East Springfield, East Forest Park Civic Association and the South End Citizens Council were also present.
