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Your kid has probably had COVID
Almost three-fourths of Massachusetts kids have had COVID-19, in keeping with current surveys from the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention.
Driving the information: The CDC estimates that 74% of Massachusetts kids had COVID-19 antibodies as of June 25, based mostly on testing of 628 blood samples.
- The company believes that 80% of kids nationwide have been contaminated in some unspecified time in the future.
State of play: Massachusetts colleges have loosened restrictions aimed toward stopping COVID’s unfold within the classroom. On the identical time, the BA.5 subvariant of Omicron has turn out to be the dominant pressure within the U.S.
Of be aware: A bunch of public well being specialists, labor leaders and advocates are calling on state officers to think about masks mandates early on in a brand new surge, and to take different steps to stop the illness’s unfold, per the State Home Information Service.
- Massachusetts doesn’t appear eager on reimplementing any precautions, citing new CDC pointers that now not require folks uncovered to COVID-19 to quarantine.
- State officers informed districts they’re “not recommending common masks necessities, surveillance testing of asymptomatic people” or different steps for the upcoming yr, per SHNS.
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BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (WWLP) – A woman is dead after a car rolled over on I-495 in Bridgewater on Saturday.
According to the Massachusetts State Police, troopers were sent to a single-vehicle crash on I-495 southbound in Bridgewater that left one passenger dead. After a preliminary investigation, it was determined that a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu was driving on I-495 when they drove into the wooded median of the road.
The car rolled over and the driver, a 79-year-old Mashpee man, was taken to the hospital for his injuries. The passenger, 74-year-old Lana Testa, died in the crash.
The left lane of 1-495 was closed for almost four and a half hours. The crash is being investigated by the Massachusetts State Police, the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, and investigators from the Plymouth County State Police Detective Unit.
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A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 12:05 a.m. for dense fog until 5 a.m. for Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties.
“Patchy fog is developing across southern New England in areas south of I-90. Visibilities between 1-2 miles are reported, with locally dense fog of less than 1/4 mile. Potential remains for areas of fog to become widespread through early Sunday morning. If so, a Dense Fog Advisory will be considered. Fog may be a hazard to motorist. Dense fog makes it difficult to see what’s ahead, turn on your low-beam lights, drive slowly and with caution,” according to the weather service.
Fog safety: Tips from the weather service for safe travels
If you must drive in foggy conditions, keep the following safety tips in mind:
Moderate your speed:
- Slow down and allow extra travel time to reach your destination safely.
Visibility matters:
- Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights. Utilize fog lights if your vehicle is equipped with them.
Avoid high-beams:
- Refrain from using high-beam headlights, as they create glare that impairs your visibility on the road.
Keep a safe distance:
- Maintain a significant following distance to account for abrupt stops or shifts in traffic patterns.
Stay in your lane:
- Use the road’s lane markings as a guide to staying in the correct lane.
Visibility near zero:
- In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a safe spot, like a nearby business parking lot, to pull over and stop.
Limited parking options:
- If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible. Once you come to a stop, turn off all lights except your hazard flashing lights, set the emergency brake, and take your foot off of the brake pedal to be sure the tail lights are not illuminated so that other drivers don’t mistakenly run into you.
By adhering to these weather service recommendations, you can navigate foggy conditions more safely, reducing the risk of accidents and ensuring your well-being.
Advance Local Weather Alerts is a service provided by United Robots, which uses machine learning to compile the latest data from the National Weather Service.
At least one person is dead after a Bristol County highway crash on Saturday.
According to Trooper Brandon Doherty, at approximately 3:15 p.m., a fatal crash occurred on Route 495 South prior to Route 24 in Bridgewater.
A single vehicle went into the tree line and crashed, emitting smoke as first responders arrived.
MSP CARS, CSSS, Plymouth County SPDU Assisted Troopers on scene.
According to MassDOT, in Raynham, the left lane was closed at I-495 SB exit 19 due to the crash but has since reopened.
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