PSA #16 Second Wave: COVID-19 Report & Update

Report and Update on COVID-19.  48 Active cases  reflects as slight increase, likely related to congregate living, but well below our peak. Hospitalizations are also down. Some escalation resulting from  February vacation travel...

PSA #15 Second Wave – COVID -19 Case and Vaccination Update

The Town received a letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, advising that as of March 1st municipalities will no longer receive  first doses of the vaccine.  Everyone having received a first dose from the Town of Sandwich...

Vaccination Appointments Open at Gillette: Over 75 and Able to Travel to Gillette? Get Vaccinated!

A significant number of appointments are still available (as of 5:22am) at the Gillette mass vaccination site next week for: Persons eligible to schedule appointments are anyone in Phase 1, and those age 75+

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Subscribe to Receive Advanced Notice of Barnstable County Vaccination Clinics

Subscribe to Receive Advanced Notice of Barnstable County Vaccination Clinics – www.barnstablecountyhealth.org.  Barnstable County’s next two (2) regional clinics are currently full. To receive advanced notice and to ...

COVID -19 PSA #12- Sandwich Cases Trending Down – Vaccine Supply Limited

Chief Burke and Director of Public Health, David Mason provide a case update and discuss the challenges related to Vaccine Supply for the Town of Sandwich and throughout the Commonwealth.  For more information about where you can schedule a vacci...

PSA #11 (Second Wave) – One Year Anniversary of 1st COVID-19 Case in United States

Very informative discussion about progress with Phase 1 vaccinations including plans to complete vaccine distribution among all 27 congregate care facilities in Sandwich by weeks end. Learn more about planning for the Phase 2 over 65 population and contin...

PSA #10 (Second Wave) – Sandwich COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline Staffed Beginning Tuesday, Jan 19th

Director of Public Health, David Mason and Chief John Burke report on cases, and discuss the COVID-19 Team bi-weekly analysis of case trends and assessment of public and school programming.  Town of Sandwich COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline - 774-413...

Local Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Visioning Survey

Sandwich 2030...What do you see ?  

We want to know what is important to you!  Take the Survey !  Follow the link!  No Computer, No Problem Call us for a paper copy!

The Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) is a document design...

PSA #9 -(62) Positive Cases Reported in Less than (1) Week - Sandwich Remains in the Yellow

Director of Public Health, David Mason and Chief John Burke talk with Deputy Director of Emergency Preparedness, Chip Reilly about winter storm and emergency preparedness with a special focus on our vulnerable populations.  We are finding more se...

PSA #8 Second Wave: 2020 Ends with High Case Numbers and Pressure on Healthcare System

Director of Public Health, David Mason and Chief John Burke report on increases in cases still reflective of Thanksgiving Holiday gatherings and not yet showing December Holiday gathering spread. The region is expecting an even higher caseload early in th...

COVID-19 PSA #7: Second Wave – Holiday Greetings

Director of Public Elf, David Mason and Chief John Burke provide weekly update on cases and report on active planning for vaccinations for public safety personnel early in the New Year. Please be safe this holiday, keep your gatherings small, masks on and...

Sandwich Resident Describes Experience with COVID-19 & Ongoing Health Impacts

Director of Public Health, David Mason conducts the second of two conversations with a COVID-19 Positive recovered case. As we watch our case levels continue to rise and hospitalization increase Mr. Mason talks with a Sandwich Resident hospitalized with C...

PSA #6: Rising Cases, Pressures on the Healthcare System & Preparation for Vaccination Distribution

Chief Burke and Director of Public Health, David Mason provide an update on rising cases, pressures on the healthcare system and preparation for vaccination distribution.  Public Library staff will be trained to support a direct phone line to be ...

COVID Conversations: Sandwich Resident –Mid-20’s Continues to Struggle with COVID-19 Symptoms

As the highest growth rate of COVID-19 is among those ages 20-29, Director of Public Health, David Mason talk with a young , healthy and athletic resident who contracted COVID-19 this fall and continues to struggle with serious side effects.  We ...

PSA #5: Public Health Nurse Info and Guidance for Governor Reopening Rollback

Chief Burke and Director of Public Health, David Mason provide an update on cases and what our Public Health Nurse is learning from the increase in contacts and offer guidance on the Governor’s roll back of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan.

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PSA #4: COVID-19 Second Wave Update & Guidance

The Town of Sandwich is considered a low risk community but our neighboring communities are now considered higher risk.  Chief Burke and Director of Public Health, David Mason provide an update on cases, offer guidance on we can do as citizens to...

PSA #3: COVID-19 Temporary Library Tour

Chief Burke and Director of Public Health, David Mason give the Temporary Library at the Sandhill School on Dewey Avenue a thumbs up!  

Take a virtual tour here on YouTube!