GLOUCESTER — Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken and Public Health Director Karin Carroll would like to provide Gloucester residents resources to help cut back on or quit smoking and vaping and to help families avoid health problems and secondhand smoke during extended periods of time spent at home. “Taking steps to reduce or quit smoking and […]
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City of Gloucester Provides Guidance to Help Manage Stress and Anxiety Surrounding COVID-19 Social Distancing and Isolation
GLOUCESTER — Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Public Health Director Karin Carroll and Emergency Management Director and Assistant Fire Chief Joe Aiello would like to share tips to help residents alleviate their stress and panic surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while practicing social distancing. The COVID-19 outbreak and fear of becoming ill can cause stress and panic […]
Mayor of Gloucester, Board of Health Issue Emergency Order for Personal Care Businesses to Close by Sunday, March 22
In an effort to expand and continue the practice of social distancing in Gloucester, Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Public Health Director Karin Carroll and Emergency Management Director and Assistant Fire Chief Joe Aiello announce that an emergency order has been issued for all personal care businesses in the city to close on Sunday, March 22.
City of Gloucester Declares State of Emergency Due to Coronavirus
GLOUCESTER — Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Public Health Director Karin Carroll and Emergency Management Director and Assistant Fire Chief Joe Aiello would like to inform residents that the City of Gloucester has declared a state of emergency in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).