Massachusetts COVID-19 FAQs

Throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Charlie Baker has issued a series of orders to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to increase the flexibility of health care providers in responding to the outbreak. These include Governor Baker's declaration of a state of emergency in the Commonwealth on March 10, 2020, and an emergency order on March 23, 2020 to close the physical workplaces and facilities of non-essential businesses and advise that individuals stay at home, which was extended, on March 31, 2020, to May 4, 2020.

In addition to these orders, however, there have been many new updates, emergency rules, and guidance impacting Massachusetts businesses and health care providers in particular. As clients continue to evaluate this new guidance, we have found that a few frequently asked questions have arisen. We address these questions below. These answers include summaries of Governor Baker's orders, as well as other updates that are pertinent to health