Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Please visit our new blog website at: https://gloucesterpublichealth.com/

GIVEN THE RAPIDLY CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES, WE WILL BE UPDATING THIS INFORMATION REGULARLY.

Emergency Orders

• Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken’s Emergency Declaration
• Elder and Congregate Housing Order
• Eviction Moratorium
• Use of Masks and other Protective Measures while in Public
• Gloucester Board of Health Votes to Reopen Public Landings & Public Boat Ramps with Several Provisions/Protections

Testing Information

• https://www.mass.gov/covid-19-testing

City Operations Information

GLOUCESTER EMERGENCY ALERTS: If you want to receive Mayor Romeo Theken’s COVID-19 update calls - visit City of Gloucester’s Smart911 emergency notification system to sign up.

The City of Gloucester will be utilizing the Zoom platform for remote participation of public meetings.  For additional information please visit: Remote Public Meetings.

Schools

For information and resources about the reopening of the Gloucester Public Schools please visit: https://backtogether.gloucesterschools.com/ 

Business Owner And Non-Profit Information

For Businesses affected by the closure please visit our Business Resources page.

State Updates

• For a complete list of updates, emergency orders, and guidance associated with the COVID-19 State of Emergency please visit Mass.gov.
• If you or someone you know has lost their job due to COVID-19 sign up for a virtual town hall on unemployment benefits.  For additional information or to register for an upcoming meeting please visit the Department of Unemployment Assistance