updated on June 11, 2020 | 10:38 AM
Braintree mayor recovering after testing positive for coronavirus (June 11)
Since testing positive for the coronavirus late last week, Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros has been recovering from home.
After discovering he may have been exposed to COVID-19, Kokoros said in a statement, he met with the town’s public health nurses and took the necessary precautions to prevent exposure to others.
By Friday, Kokoros said his test turned up positive for the virus.
“While I have experienced symptoms, I am recovering and continuing to work from home,” he said in the statement. “I look forward to returning to Town Hall once I have made a full recovery.”
Kokoros added that through contact tracing, the Braintree Health Department scheduled testing for everyone who was determined to be in close contact with him.
He said even though each person has since tested negative for COVID-19, they’re continuing to follow CDC and state Department of Public Health guidelines to mitigate further spread.
“This is a serious illness as I now know firsthand,” the mayor said. “The only way we can prevent the spread is by practicing social distancing, wearing masks and keeping our hands clean and we must continue ‘coming together by staying apart’ to protect ourselves and those around us.”
As of Wednesday, the Braintree Board of Health reported 870 total cases in the town, 90 total deaths, and just three new positive COVID-19 diagnoses.
“Please stay vigilant as we reopen our businesses and rejoin our community for social activities,” Kokoros added in his statement. “I want you to remain COVID-19 free.”
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