Public Health

Pittsfield’s Public Health Emergency Lifted
Pittsfield’s Public Health Emergency Lifted
Pittsfield’s Public Health Emergency Lifted
The City of Pittsfield is falling in line with the lifting of the Massachusetts state of emergency. In conjunction with the rescinding of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ state of emergency and other COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer has also lifted the City of Pittsfield’s public health state of emergency.   This is an administrative s...
Contact Tracing Remains Key to Stopping the Spread
Contact Tracing Remains Key to Stopping the Spread
Contact Tracing Remains Key to Stopping the Spread
Public health nurses in Berkshire County are continuing to put forth contact tracing efforts in order to help slow down the spread of COVID-19 cases. The Berkshire Eagle reports that Leslie Drager, who is the public health nurse for 20 towns in Berkshire County, is one of four public health nurses and staff from health departments and schools across the Berkshires that is collaborating to contain