4/2/2020 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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information to the public...we are still getting calls from people who have questions about testing or exposure, we sent that off to VNA so they.can do confidential Investigation...we donated surprlus PPE to Mashpee EMS leftover from H1N1 clinics,they are all set for now...disseminated info to long-term care facilities, order resources through region 5 emerg planning area, 'sent proper guidance on ordering supplies and that process'keeps getting updated so we update them . each time, request for a program to do on-site testing at long-term care facilities, which there wasn't at the time but think there is now,just getting ramped up...talked to food establishments on best practices while they are doing curbside delivery takeout only...maintained our ability to conduct inspections, invest complaints issue permits continue other essential service swhile working remotely on the COVID 19 emergency...remain.a confidential office and defer all case reporting to the DPH or at the discretion of TM updating administration,our message to public is because confidential knowledge of number of confirmed cases in Mashpee does not change our guidance to the public, people should assume the virus is widespread in the community and act accordingly based on state and local guidance...that's how we've been operating...did hear from Dept of labor standards who contacted us about non-essential businesses that were still operating and they made a list that BOH will have to follow-up on, and those businesses will have to close, not received list yet...got a call from johns pond village seasonal camp ground,let them know they will not be able to open except to house people insupport of covid 19 response...southport woman offered to make masks, definitely a need...state closed state beaches, but we have not closed beaches, do want people to get out of the house safely and walk/exercise to relieve stress/anxiety...parks should be open but people shouldn't congregate...if this continues into warmer weather we will have to relook at It...BB—do the police drive by the beach occasionally? GH—not a lot of people at beach, no one congregating. - GH--regarding short-term rentals...there has been guidance that covers lodging and short-term rentals was included in that...specific uses for STR, only for personeel who are in quarantine or are In support of COV19 response.—no vacation scheduling or use that can go on right now...just got contract with third party identification company...they will include in their initial notification the restrictions for use of short-term rentals during the panedemic... BB—looked like Airbnb mostly showing open in April on Mashpee, glad to hear news come down from state with these restrictions, concern among residents about visitors from out of state. GH difficult to enforce with second-homeowners in Town...CEO of CC Hospital asking people to self- quarantine if they come from other areas to the Cape... VW— when people driving to summer homes, they have to stock-up on food, so unrealistic to think they will have those supplies when they arrive. BB — put signange at stores to second- homeowners, would that help. VW — information on website about ordering groceries from online services such as,with a phone number. GH—town of Falmouth had big lighted sign boards for visitors to self-quarantine...great idea. There is one on 151 in Falmouth...gateway community...hopefully people are paying attention to those. BB — groceries seem significantly restocked,sneak shields at checkouts, no reusable bag use. BB— peak is expected in the next couple of weeks, according to governor's office. Use peapod service,try to avoid frequent trips to grocery store, don't hoard, but do one big shop. It will get worse before it gets better. GH—Tighe and Bond looking to do landfill monitoring...put them in touch with dPW; got notified by FD that there was a drum of hydraulic oil outside a contruction site, owner was contacted and 2