Town of Milton Health Department Coronavirus Update: 209 positive cases of COVD-19 as of May 2

Number of Positive Covid Cases in:

Milton: 209

Norfolk County: 6,065

Massachusetts:  64,311

ADVISORY:

Effective May 6: Governor Baker: Masks required in public for all residents

Most common symptoms:

• Fever
• Cough
• Sore Throat
• Shortness of Breath
• Chills
• Aches
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Loss of taste or smell

View the May announcement from the Town of Milton:

Reduce exposure to COVID-19 by limiting your exposure to gatherings over 10 people per Governor Baker’s Order. Please continue to practice social distancing of 6 feet.

If you are sick:

If you are sick, with influenza-like symptoms, stay at home. If you have fever and or lower respiratory symptoms, call your primary care doctor (PCP). If you don’t have a PCP call the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-983-6800, or call 2-1-1 or visit https://mass211.org/ for more information.

List of COVID-19 testing sites:

These are not walk-in sites. An appointment is necessary:

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-testing#testingsites

Day 2 & 8 COVID PCR Test – Government Approved

If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19:

The COVID Community Team will be reaching out via phone to you and your close contacts to slow the spread. We’ll make sure that you are getting the medical attention you need and support through quarantine. Your caller ID will show the call is coming from MA COVID Team: 833-638-1685 or 857-305-2728.

Your name will not be released. Please note that contact tracers will never ask for social security numbers or health insurance identification numbers.

View the Stay at Home advisory from the Milton Select Board:

April 17 Stay at Home Advisory

Milton Community Food Pantry suspending all food donations but you can donate money!

The Milton Community Food Pantry is currently suspending all food donations from residents to the pantry due to the possible transfer of COVID-19. Monetary donations are welcome and checks can be made payable to Milton Community Food Pantry at 158 Blue Hills Parkway Milton, MA 02186

Currently, local food pantries are not looking for any more volunteers as they are practicing proper social distancing protocol. Thank you, and any small monetary donation can make a huge impact!

Food Pantry donation information:

Milton Food Pantry: http://miltonfoodpantry.org/

Concord Baptist Church: https://cbcboston.org/index.php/online-donations 

Interfaith Social Services: https://interfaithsocialservices.org/

The Milton Council on Aging is here for residents 60+ during this challenging time.

The COA Is coordinating grocery deliveries and providing transportation to doctor’s appointments.

Like us on our Facebook Page and call us at (617) 898-4893.

Resources:

For Mental Health Resources, please call the Interface Helpline 1-888-244-6843

Samaritans Suicide Hotline, for guidance and support (24/7) 1-877-870-4673

Domestic Violence: DOVE hotline (24/7), for trained counselors 617-471-1234

If any Milton resident is facing financial hardship, contact Noreen Dolan at 617-696-1214 or at [email protected].

How to help:

• Gift card collection for Milton residents
• Food and supply information for MPS families
• PPE and mask collection for local hospitals

Progression of Positive Cases in Milton: