Part of how we did develop strategies going forward. We are grateful to the public and private labs and Healthcare Partners that have allowed us to dramatically increase our output. State lab, to the there are 25 public and private labs testing in massachusetts. 76,400 29 patients have been tested with nearly 4500 new tests reported in the previous 24 hours. We are making a lot of progress, but we know that there is much more to do. Visited a newwe drivethrough testing facility for First Responders at patriot place. As we continue to talk to partners at the local level across the state, we will continue to add more of these in all parts of massachusetts. Earlier today, we announced a new Rapid Testing site, which will enable on the spot testing and results at no additional costs. We anticipate being able to test 1000 people a day and received the site the results on site within minutes. People will know if they are positive for coronavirus and take action to seek the proper treatment.
Support the Health Care Workers keeping us all safe. With respect to testing, we have been working aggressively to expand capacity in the commonwealth and we are continuing to ramp up our efforts. Massachusetts is one of the largest testers in the country. Testing is going to be a huge part of how we develop strategies to deal with this virus going forward. We are grateful to the public and private labs and Healthcare Partners that have allowed us to dramatically increase our Testing Capacity and output. In addition to the state lab, there are 25 public and private labs testing in massachusetts. 76,429 patients have been tested with nearly 4500 new tests reported in the previous 24 hours. We are making a lot of progress, but we know that there is much more to do. This weekend, we visited a new drivethrough testing facility for First Responders at patriot place. As we continue to talk to partners at the local level across the state, we will continue to add more of these in all parts of
Am issuing the following emergency order effective tuesday, march 24 at noon, all nonessential businesses shall close their physical workplaces and facilities to all workers, customers, and the public. This order will remain in effect until tuesday, april 7 at noon. I am also directing the department of Public Health to issue a stayathome advisory outlining self isolation and social distancing protocols. This advisory will also be in effect until tuesday, april 7. We also strongly advise people over the age of 70 and those with Underlying Health issues to stay home and limit their interactions with others as much as possible. I will get into more specifics on what this means for businesses and for everyone at home in a moment. But everyone should know that we will always allow all Grocery Stores, pharmacies, and other types of businesses that provide essential goods and services to massachusetts residents to continue to operate. And we will not stop anyone from accessing these essentia
Who have lost their lives. That is the sad, sad part of it all. More than 17 million initial unemployment claims. Hundreds of thousands of jobs lost in the month of march. Now millions more expected in the coming months. The assault on the lives and the livelihood of the american proportionne of epic and one that demands congress continue to take bold, urgent, effective action to bring rapid relief to the health care workers, First Responders and others who are suffering, to Small Businesses, hospitals, state and local government and the rest. On tuesday morning, secretary mnuchin called. That would be two days ago. Secretary mnuchin called and asked for a quarter of a trillion dollars in 48 hours. With no data. Just quarter of a trillion dollars in 48 hours. Mcconnellng, leader honored that request i say honored. Really dishonored needs that we have with a stunt on the floor 250e Senate Requesting billion. No data as to why we needed it. When there are outstanding needs. Sit we offere
Good morning. After discussions with health experts, local and federal officials, and other governors concerning the fight against covid19, and reviewing the orders issued by other states, i am issuing the following emergency order effective tuesday, march 24 at noon, all nonessential businesses shall close their physical workplaces and facilities to all workers, customers and the public. This order will remain in effect until tuesday, april 7 at noon. I am also directing the department of Public Health to issue a stayathome advisory outlining self isolation and social distancing protocols. This advisory will also be in effect until tuesday, april 7. We also strongly advise people over the age of 70 and those with Underlying Health issues to stay home and limit their interactions with others as much as possible. I will get into more specifics on what this means for businesses and for everyone at home in a moment. Everyone should know that we will always allow all Grocery Stores, pharma