COVID-19 Information For Falmouth

Here are the latest updates from various sources on the Coronavirus public health emergency in Falmouth:

July 2: From the Town of Falmouth:
Video Update from Falmouth Health Agent Scott McGann:

June 26: From the Town of Falmouth:
Video Update from Falmouth Health Agent Scott McGann

June 24: Cape Cod Healthcare to Add Drive-Through Testing Site at Falmouth Hospital

June 19: From the Town of Falmouth:
Video Update from Falmouth Health Agent Scott McGann

June 19: Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to Step Two of Second Phase of Four-Phase Approach

June 15: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Pop-Up Testing Sites for Participants of Large Gatherings

June 12: From the Town of Falmouth:
Video Update from Falmouth Health Agent Scott McGann

June 6, 2020: From Massachusetts Governor Baker's Office: Reopening Massachusetts

June 5, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth:
Video Update from Falmouth Health Agent Scott McGann

May 29, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth:
Video Update from Falmouth Health Agent Scott McGann

May 29, 2020: Baker-Polito Administration Provides Update on Phase II of Re-opening Plan, Releases Guidance for Restaurants and Lodging

May 28, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth
Updated Message to Falmouth Boards and Committees

May 22, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth:
Video Update from Falmouth Health Agent Scott McGann

May 21, 2020: Town of Falmouth Announces Beach Management Plans

May 19, 2020: Media Advisory: Cape Cod Healthcare to Resume Services in Accordance with State Guidelines

May 18, 2020: Reopening Massachusetts: Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to First Phase of Four-Phase Approach

May 18, 2020: Massachusetts DPH Public Health Advisory: Safer-At-Home Advisory

May 15, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth:
Video Update from Falmouth Health Agent Scott McGann

May 8, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth:
Election Information from Town Clerk Michael Palmer:

May 5, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth: Measures Taken to Protect Health of Voters and Poll Workers

May 1, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth:
Video Update from Falmouth Health Agent Scott McGann

April 28, 2020: Update from Board of Selectmen’s Meeting of April 27, 2020 Regarding Face Masks, and Special Events

April 28, 2020: Baker-Polito Administration Extends Non-Essential Business Closures to May 18th, Announces Reopening Advisory Board, Gatherings of 10 or more prohibited until May 18th, Stay at Home Advisory Remains in Effect

April 24, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth: Updated Coronavirus Message To Falmouth Residents

April 24, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth:
Video Message from Falmouth Health Agent Scott McGann

April 22, 2020: Video Message from Falmouth Select Board Chair, Megan English Braga

April 21, 2020: The Baker-Polito Administration today announced new actions to support the ongoing COVID-19 response, including extending the closure of all public and private schools through the end of the school year, and the closure of all non-emergency child care programs until June 29, 2020.

April 14, 2020: Cape Cod Healthcare has partnered with Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment and the Cape Cod Commission to provide a map of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Cape Cod:

April 13, 2020: Baker-Polito Administration Launches Manufacturing Emergency Response Team To Support Supply Production

April 9, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth: Updated Message To Falmouth Boards/Committees

April 9, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth: A Message From Falmouth Health Agent Scott McGann

April 8, 2020: From the Town of Falmouth: Addition To Temporary Closure of Town Beach Parking Lots

April 8, 2020: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Issues New Guidance for Groceries Stores and Local Boards of Health

April 7, 2020: From Joint Base Cape Cod:
There are reports of people arriving at Joint Base Cape Cod looking for the recently announced medical facility. Please note that this facility is not up and not operational. We are still in the planning stages. Please DO NOT GO to the base. As we prepare for a potential surge related to COVID -19, we have yet to determine what role the facility will play in our collective response. We do not want to jeopardize the overall security of the base and also to protect the important personnel located there.

April 7, 2020: Baker-Polito Administration, CVS Announce Expansion Of Rapid COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing In MassachusettsApril 6, 2020: CDC Recommends Cloth Face Coverings

April 3, 2020: Update from The Falmouth Health Department

April 1, 2020: Town of Falmouth temporarily closes municipal beach parking lots.

April 1, 2020: Beginning Monday, April 6, 2020, Cape Cod Healthcare will transition Falmouth Hospital maternity and pediatric inpatient services to Cape Cod Hospital. This transition is in response to the forecasted need for critical care due to COVID-19.

March 31, 2020 UPDATE: From Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker: The Baker-Polito Administration announced that it is extending the non-essential business emergency order and guidance for Executive Branch employees until May 4. The Department of Public Health’s Stay-At-Home Advisory remains in effect.

(Portuguese Translations of COVID-19 Information from Falmouth Town Website.)

March 27, 2020: Massachusetts Announces State Income Tax Filing Deadline Being Extended to July 15

March 27, 2020: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Travel Guidelines and New Health Care Resources To Support COVID-19 Response

March 26, 2020: A Message To Our Out Of Town Visitors

March 26, 2020: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Federal Disaster Request and Other COVID-19 Response Efforts

March 25, 2020 Falmouth Schools School Closure Extended To May 4, 2020

March 25, 2020 UPDATE: From the Falmouth Town Manager:
Coronavirus Message To Falmouth Residents

A MESSAGE FROM FALMOUTH COMMUNITY TELEVISION: 3/24/2020

FCTV Closing Information

NOTE: Falmouth Town Meeting has been postponed to the Third Monday following the expiration of the gubernatorial declared emergency order relative to COVID-19.

Falmouth Public Schools COVID-19 Information

Cape Cod Healthcare Announces Physician Policy Update for COVID-19 Testing
Instructions For COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing

Community Health Center of Cape Cod Broadens Availability of Virtual Visits for all Patients

Cape Cod Community College COVID-19 Update

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