Latest Marblehead Coronavirus Updates

MARBLEHEAD, MA — The new coronavirus outbreak in Massachusetts and across the country is having vast impacts in Marblehead, including the closure of nonessential businesses, the library and schools.

As of Wednesday, the number of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts was 1,838 and 15 people have died from the coronavirus. There were 177 cases in Essex County, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Marblehead reported its first case on March 19.

Under the stay-at-home advisory issued by Gov. Charlie Baker this week, restaurants can still offer takeout and delivery service.

See also: What Is Open, Closed During MA Stay-At-Home Advisory

Here are the latest local updates from Marblehead:

• The town remains under a state of emergency.
• The school committee approved a measure to continue paying hourly workers through the school shutdown, which will now last through at least May 3. The school system continues to provide meals to all students.
• The state temporarily lifted bans on plastic shopping bags and ordered grocery stores and pharmacies to set aside at least one hour per day for people over 60 to shop.

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