Franklin (MA) Matters

This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024. The meeting was conducted in hybrid format. 2 board members participated;  Sweet (chair - virtual) Mu-Chow (present), Harris (absent). Health Dept staff present are heard as they respond to the roll call opening the session. Quick Recap:Board of health meeting underway, 2 of the 3 members participating, over 240 responses to the recent survey sent out to check on emergency recovery preparation, more to come as the intern finishes the workAdvertorial in prep to advocate for homelessness in NovemberFall health fair was successful, haven't heard full numbers yet, looking forward to the spring health fairRetail food allergy awareness added sesame, working on a mailing to share the update info. Kerry McKay, new regional health inspector from MetacometAlisha reports, 86 positive cases (up from 79 in August) still delivering COVID test kits; COVID rate at 472/100,000 residentsNo EEE in Norfolk