Public Health Stakeholders are invited to join FRCOG staff for a regional COVID Coordination Roundtable.
We will meet approximately every two weeks, except on holidays. Click here for a flyer for the series.  On the agenda each time:

• • • What’s new this week in the state guidance?
    • What questions do you have?
    • What good ideas do you have to share?

How to join the conversation: 

Join Zoom Meeting by clicking here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88542036023
Meeting ID: 885 4203 6023
One tap mobile number: +16468769923,,88542036023#

On the agenda for 1/11: vaccine planning, local data,  your questions and good ideas.

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Links and Materials from 1/11:

Invite/credentials to joint MAPHCO/REPC Meeting 1/26/21

Local COVID testing options.

When can I get vaccinated state website

Links and Materials from 12/14:

• Preparedness in a Pandemic Planning Toolkit
• Regional Testing Locations by western MA County  (via W MA HMCC)
• Vaccine planning resources and articles (via W MA HMCC)
• Talking with loved ones about in person visits during the pandemic 
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Links and Materials from 11/30:

• House of Worship Sector specific guidance
• Coming soon: COVID vaccine information for local officials

Links and Materials from 11/16:

• https://frcog.org/holiday-safety-tips/
• FRSU38 updated health indicators for school open/closure_November 8 2020
• Workshop on new metrics on 11/20/20 — register here

Links and Materials from 11/2:

• Thanksgiving slides and sample posts can be found at: https://frcog.org/covid-19-resources/ 
• Academic Public Health Volunteer Corps web page: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/academic-health-department-academic-public-health-volunteer-corps
• Quarantine Editorial by public health nurses: https://www.recorder.com/my-turn-FranklinCntyNurses-QuarantineWhenNeeded-37024015

Links and Materials from 10/19

• COVID survey FLYER and link: https://survey.jsi.com/s3/DPH-COVID-19
• State DRAFT COVID Vaccination Plan 
• Globe article about the plan.
• Franklin Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority resources on foreclosure and homelessness prevention, help for landlords, help for tenants, and more: https://www.fcrhra.org
• Board of Health responsibilities re: Housing Safety 
• DESE school-related COVID cases listing: https://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19/positive-cases/
• New signs available from FRCOG. 

Links and Materials from 10/5

• Halloween safety information

• SAPHE 2.0 Act Fact Sheet 
• Click here to join the Coalition in support of the bill

Links and Materials from 9/21:

• Briefing on CDC Vaccination Program Playbook for Jurisdiction Operations: click here
• Updated CDC Information on COVID transmission: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html 
• Updated Testing information: https://frcog.org/covid-testing-options-as-of-9-21-20/
• Class on 9/24 on using COVID data: click here.
• Remote Learning Programs: https://frcog.org/remote-learning-options-and-the-municipal-role-in-approving-them/

Links and Materials from 9/14:

• Franklin County COVID Dashboard by Public Health Institute of Western MA: https://www.publichealthwm.org/covid-19/data/Franklin
• For average age of new COVID cases: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting#covid-19-weekly-public-health-report-
• Frontier/Union 38 Community Health Indicators
• Materials from CPHS Health District Public Health Nurses to District School Nurses:
  • School Nurse Memo 2020.8.26
  • COVID19-Isolation-information-and-guidance_ver2.0_August9
  • COVID-19 Interviewing Tool_ver4_May6 updated to 24 hours
  • COVID-19-Quarantine-information-and-guidance_ver2.0_August9
  • Close Contact Identification Form_ver1.0_March_17 (1)

Reminder: check out all the resources at https://frcog.org/covid-19-updates/