COVID-19: Stay Home. Stay Safe. Save Lives.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health recommends the following:

• Only leave home for essential errands such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy. When you do leave home, practice social distancing by staying 6 feet away from others.
  • If you are at high-risk, you should ask about special hours at your local pharmacy or grocery store for high risk individuals.
  • When going to the pharmacy ask if you can fill your prescriptions for 90 days if possible; for some medications this is not allowed. If you are at high-risk, try to use a mail-order service.
• You can still go to the gas station, order and pick up take-out food, and receive deliveries.
• You can still go outside to get fresh air, but make sure you practice social distancing and avoid touching surfaces frequently touched by others. Don’t participate in close contact activities such as pick-up sports games.
• Use remote modes of communication like phone or video chat instead of visiting friends or family. Refrain from visiting nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, or other residential care settings.
• Non-essential medical care like eye exams, teeth cleaning, and elective procedures must be rescheduled.
• If possible, health care visits should be done remotely.
• Parents should not have play dates for children

Taking these steps helps flatten the curve, prevent the spread of the virus, and helps preserve our hospital capacity for very ill patients.