COVID-19: From Wuhan, China to Cape Cod

The first cases are reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) in Wuhan, China; reported as pneumonia.

Novel coronavirus identified in China.

The CDC announces the outbreak of Pneumonia of Unknown Etiology (PUE) in Wuhan, China.

The World Health Organization announces it is working with officials in Thailand and China following reports of confirmation of the novel coronavirus in a person in Thailand.

The CDC and the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection implemented "enhanced health screenings" at the three U.S. airports that receive most of the travelers from Wuhan: San Francisco (SFO), New York (JFK), and Los Angeles (LAX) airports.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the United States.

The CDC releases an update and interim guidance on the outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

During a press conference President Trump introduces members of the Coronavirus Task Force.

Governor Charlie Baker declares a state of emergency with 1 confirmed case and 91 presumptive cases of Coronavirus in Massachusetts.

The World Health Organization declares COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. President Trump announces a partial travel ban from Europe to the U.S. (• 6 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 89 presumptive cases)

The first confirmed case of COVID-19 on Cape Cod is announced. ( • 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 119 presumptive cases)

COVID-19 is confirmed in every county in Massachusetts after Dukes & Nantucket county confirm first case. (• 5 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in MA • 7 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Lower Cape (Harwich-Provincetown)

Barnstable County reports 100 confirmed cases of COVID-19. (• 3,240 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 100 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Barnstable County • 10 new deaths reported for a total of 35 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Governor Baker extends the closure of non-essential business/organization until May 4 (• 6,620 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 191 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Barnstable County • Total of 89 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Governor Baker announces a new COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative to further mitigate the spread of Coronavirus. (10,402 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 314 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 192 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

MA Governor Baker announces the distribution of PPE to all emergency responders in Massachusetts. Data from Cape Cod COVID-19 case tracking hints that Barnstable County might be at a critical point. (34,402 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 573 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 1,404 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Governor Baker announced an increased in the capacity for Community Health Center COVID-19 testing. (42,944 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 678 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 2,182 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

The number of confirmed deaths in Massachusetts related to COVID-19 surpasses three thousand. (56,462 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 798 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 3,003 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Governor Baker extends the non-essential business closures to May 18th and announces the reopening of the Advisory Board (58,302 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 820 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 3,153 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Governor Baker issues orders requiring the use of masks or face coverings in public. (64,311 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 902 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 3,716 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Barnstable County confirmed cases of COVID-19 exceeds 1,000. Governor Baker allows golf courses to reopen immediately — with new safety restrictions. ( 73,721 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 1,021 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 4,552 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

The Cape Cod Baseball League announces the cancellation of it's 2020 Season. (77,793 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 1,068 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 4,979 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

The Baker administration announces a four-phase approach to reopening business and publishes a mandatory workplace safety standards guideline as deaths in the state related to COVID-19 exceeds 5,000. (78,462 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 1,074 confirmed in Barnstable County • Total of 5,108 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

A new Re-Opening Task Force is announced which looks to unify the Cape voice. Governor Baker announces plans to distribute up to $502 million from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to local cities and towns for eligible costs related to the COVID-19 response effort. (83,421 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 1,137 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 5,592 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Cape Cod begins the process of re-opening, the state implements a Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 exceeds 90,000 in Massachusetts. (90,084 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 1,202 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 6,148 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Govenor Baker announces that consistent with public health data and trends will begin with Phase II of re-opening Massachusetts. (99,755 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 1,458 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 7,217 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

With the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts breaking the 100,000 mark towns begin urging residents to vote remotely. (100,158 confirmed cases of COVID-19 • 1,467 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 7,300 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Baker Administration initiates a transition to Step Two of second phase of a four-phase approach to re=opening businesses. (106,650 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 1,508 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 7,800 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Governor Baker announces updated travel guidelines to support COVID-19 response and Nauset School District prepares for a possible fall re-opening. (108,882 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 1,538 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 8,054 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Governor Baker initiates the transition to the third Phase of the four phase approach to re-opening business is MA. Nauset School District announces the formation of a re-opening school task force. (109,338 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 1,547 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 8,132 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Governor Baker announces the extension of the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures to October 17th and the use of tele-medicine is on the rise. (114,033 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 1,639 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 8,231 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Governor Baker issues a new travel order which becomes effective on August 1st. Local farmers' markets launch an online pre-ordering site. (114,985 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 1,680 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 8,279 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)

Governor Baker announcers the launch of #MaskUpMA, aimed at reminding residents to wear face coverings to stop the spread of COVID-19. (117,612 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MA • 1,745 confirmed cases in Barnstable County • Total of 8,389 COVID-19 related deaths in MA)