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2019 Novel Coronavirus
The City of Malden’s resource page for the COVID-19 Coronavirus is full of information from local, state and federal resources. To help keep our residents safe, we recommend that you follow these steps to stay informed and safe:
- Regularly visit this page as it will change frequently
- Subscribe to our Public Health Website Alerts to receive text or email alerts when any new or major changes occur in
- Register for our Public Alert system to receive important broadcast alerts via text and/or phone.
- Share these resources with other Malden residents who are not aware of this page, do not have access to the internet or do not speak English as their primary language.
Reopening Plan
- Phase 1 - Existing essential businesses will remain open but with the new mandatory safety standards for workplaces. Businesses must certify that they are meeting these standards and should post documentation to show they are complying with these rules. -Beginning May 18th-Beginning May 25thOffice space, laboratory space, hair salons/barbers(cuts only) & pet grooming, car washes, curbside pickup retail and others not listed here.
Malden Parks and Open Spaces will begin a phased reopening. - Phase 2 - Beginning Monday, June 8th- Restaurants for outdoor dining only- Lodging establishments- Retail businessesBeginning Friday, June 12th - Parks, Athletic Fields, Dog Park and Skate Park will reopen with important guidelines and restrictions.Additionally, organized sports and programs are permitted to resume with important guidelines and restrictions.
Beginning Monday, June 22nd - Restaurants permitted to open for indoor dinging with restrictions.
Current Rules and Guidelines
- Observe State's Safer at Home guidelines
- Businesses must follow Governor's reopening rules and guidelines.
- Wear a mask outside the home
- Parks & Green Spaces are open with important guidelines and restrictions.
- Organized sports and programs are permitted with important guidelines and restrictions.
- Stores have limited capacity
- Malden Board of Health emergency order requiring masks inside of businesses and guidelines about worker safety.
Resources to Help
- Apply for unemployment or learn more about unemployment benefits or discover how unemployment benefits are calculated.
- Help with Malden taxes, penalties and fees
- Help for businesses.
- Need other help or assistance? Malden Neighbors Helping Neighbors may be able to offer much needed help.
- Rental assistance for those affected by the crisis.
- Small business assistance for those affected by the crisis.
Your Health and Wellbeing
- Feeling unwell? Use the online symptom checker to determine if you should seek medical help.
- Looking for testing in Malden?
--Cambridge Health Alliance is providing testing for Malden residents. You do not need to be a CHA patient and do not need to be symptomatic.
--AFC Urgent Care is offering testing for those who are symptomatic, have had a known exposure or are required by their employer to be tested. AFC Urgent Care is also offering antibody testing. Both tests require medical insurance coverage. - Are you or a family member feeling stressed or anxious? There is help available.
- Avoid getting sick or unintentionally spreading COVID-19 by using these prevention guidelines
Have You Tested Positive for COVID-19?
We need your help. If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19, The COVID Community Team will be reaching out via phone to you and your close contacts to slow the spread. The team will also make sure that you are getting the medical attention you need and support through the illness.
When you receive a call the caller id will show one of the following:
- The City of Malden Team: 781-397-7000 or 781-570-6913
- The MA COVID Team: 833-638-1685 or 857-305-2728
Your name will not be released and the caller will never ask for Social Security or Health Insurance Information.
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City Services During Coronavirus Response
Listing of Malden City services open/closed/modified during the outbreak and response to COVID-19 Coronavirus. This page will change frequently.
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Periodic Coronavirus Briefings for Malden (Translations Available)
Looking for a consolidated view of all that has happened on weekly basis? Check out our weekly briefings on Coronavirus which are translated into 5 additional languages. 中文- kreyòl ayisyen - Portugues - عربى - Español
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Public Health Alerts
This page contains website alerts that pertain to all major updates that affect Malden residents and/or businesses related to COVID-19. These alerts can be subscribed to by email or text message to be automatically sent to you.
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Business Resources During Coronavirus
For business owners or employees working for Malden-based businesses during Coronavirus. This page contains information about restrictions for businesses by the State or City as well as resources for helping struggling business owners.
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Business and other Non-City Services Status
List of the status of businesses and other non-City services in Malden during the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. This includes a listing of business closures and the status of other non-City services such as Social and Family Services, Medical, Grocery & Pharmacy, Restaurants and more.
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Video Updates
A collection of video updates, PSA's and other videos concerning Coronavirus.
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Rental Assistance Program for COVID-19
The City of Malden, in collaboration with the Malden Redevelopment Authority has created a rental assistance program to assist low-income Malden renters who are unable to pay rent due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Small Business Assistance Program for COVID-19
The City of Malden, in collaboration with the Malden Redevelopment Authority has created a rental assistance program to assist low-income Malden renters who are unable to pay rent due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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