Baker Signs Safe Patient Access to Emergency Care Act
On Friday, Gov. Charles Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito participated in a ceremonial signing of S.2931, An Act to ensure safe patient access to emergency care.
Named in memory of Laura Levis, Baker and Polito were also joined by Laura’s husband, Pete DeMarco, members of her family, and Sen. Pat Jehlen.
“I signed ‘Laura’s Law’ to safeguard against future tragedies occurring just steps away from hospital emergency departments,” said Baker. “In the wake of her tragic passing, Laura’s husband, Pete, undertook an exhaustive effort to honor her legacy and protect others from similar fates. After months of collaboration and hard work with legislators, including Senator Jehlen and Representative Barber, I am proud to sign Laura’s Law and celebrate her memory in a meaningful way.”
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday said he will next week lift a stay-at-home advisory and an order requiring all businesses close by 9:30 p.m. as health officials see encouraging trends in the state’s COVID-19 data. The orders will be lifted Monday at 5 a.m., Baker said, adding the moves were possible because COVID-19 hospitalizations and the state’s average positive.
Mass. to Lift Stay-at-Home Advisory, Early Business Closure Order Next Week: Baker
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday said he will next week lift a stay-at-home advisory and an order requiring all businesses close by 9:30 p.m. as health officials see encouraging trends in the state s COVID-19 data.
The orders will be lifted Monday at 5 a.m., Baker said, adding the moves were possible because COVID-19 hospitalizations and the state s average positive test rate were trending in a better direction after spiking after the holiday season. Vaccines are reaching residents, positive case rates and hospitalizations have stabilized; those trends are moving in the right direction, Baker said. As a result, we believe it s OK and it s time to start a gradual easing of some of the restrictions we put in place in the fall.
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Mass. to Lift Stay-at-Home Advisory, Early Business Closure Order Next Week: Baker
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday said he will next week lift a stay-at-home advisory and an order requiring all businesses close by 9:30 p.m. as health officials see encouraging trends in the state s COVID-19 data.
The orders will be lifted Monday at 5 a.m., Baker said, adding the moves were possible because COVID-19 hospitalizations and the state s average positive test rate were trending in a better direction after spiking after the holiday season. Vaccines are reaching residents, positive case rates and hospitalizations have stabilized; those trends are moving in the right direction, Baker said. As a result, we believe it s OK and it s time to start a gradual easing of some of the restrictions we put in place in the fall.