Danvers Coronavirus Update: Schools Offer Yoga As Anxiety Relief

DANVERS, MA — The new coronavirus outbreak in Massachusetts and across the country is having vast impacts in Danvers. Patch has compiled this round-up of the latest, local coronavirus news.

Danvers Public Schools partnered with a former student to begin offering stress and anxiety relief to elementary school students and families through a yoga and mindfulness program. Julie Campilio offered her first Zoom class last week and had 125 families register.

"I grew up and went to school in Danvers and struggled with anxiety. After finding yoga and mindfulness I created a business to help youth build healthy coping skills through deep breathing techniques, mindfulness and guided relaxation- tools I wish I had when I was younger to make life a little less anxious," Campilio, founder of Roots Up, said. "Since stress and anxiety are at an all-time high, I am deeply committed to helping youth and their caregivers develop tools to self-soothe."

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In other town news:

• The Danvers Board of Health revised an earlier order Friday and set a new limit on grocery stores. Under the new rules, stores that remain open need to operate at 40 percent capacity, in unison with a state order.
• The town extended deadlines and waived penalties and interest on certain tax payments.
• State education officials announced Thursday that MCAS exams have been canceled for the current school year.
• On Monday, the school committee voted to cancel April vacation for remote learning to move the last day of school up to June 18.

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• How To Get Health Care If You're Uninsured During Coronavirus
• Bells Ring At Otherwise Silent Churches Amid Continued Shutdown
• Newly Found Commuter Cash Helping Needy During Crisis

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