There was a meeting today for all the Massachusetts agencies who have input in a big decision like this but NO decision has been made.… The state Department of Public Health has ordered all indoor ice rinks to close for two weeks starting Friday due to multiple COVID-19 infections linked to hockey games and practices. When players and skaters return to the ice, they’ll need to adhere to new restrictions. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been at least 30 coronavirus clusters tied to hockey. New state guidelines are set to be released for indoor ice hockey Thursday, a week after the governor put games on hold because of a high number of COVID-19 cases linked to the sport. Lynn Jolicoeur Twitter Producer/ReporterLynn Jolicoeur is the field producer for WBUR's All Things Considered. DEDHAM (CBS) – Starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, ice rinks across Massachusetts will be shut down for at least two weeks. Indoor hockey rinks in New Hampshire are being ordered to shut down for two weeks after being linked to a spate of COVID-19 outbreaks. Keene High forward Zach Mooers surveys the offensive zone in a hockey game at Keene Ice in 2018. CVS Scheduled 25,000 COVID Vaccine Appointments For Massachusetts Teachers In 3 Days. The clusters involve two or more confirmed or probable cases of the virus — for a total of 108 confirmed cases — and they involve people from 60 communities. And IL kids would still be shit hockey players. Here's what we know. A spike in COVID-19 cases connected to indoor hockey has prompted the Massachusetts Department of Health (DPH) to temporarily shut down all indoor ice rinks and skating facilities. Health officials said Thursday night there have been at least 30 clusters of COVID-19 associated with indoor ice hockey involving people from more than 60 communities in the state. Last week, New Hampshire officials closed rinks for 14 days after 158 people associated with hockey tested positive in a … While there is no shortage of hockey experience or knowledge, finding the desired information or answers at the right time can still be a challenge for all. Updated 6 pm For the next two weeks all indoor ice rinks and ice skating facilities will be shut down due to clusters of COVID-19 cases connected to indoor ice hockey, according to … The state ordered ice rinks to close to all activities, including figure skating, through Nov. 6. Hockey takes a hit as Massachusetts ice rinks shut until Nov. 7 Figure skaters push for permission to practice, blame hockey players. The agency did not respond to WBUR's requests for information on how the coronavirus seems to be spreading within hockey communities. Massachusetts towns like Dedham are reckoning with ice rinks being shut down for two weeks due to spikes in coronavirus cases linked to indoor hockey. Due to rising cases of COVID-19 connected to indoor ice hockey, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued a new public health order today prohibiting indoor ice rinks and ice skating facilities from operating from October 23, 2020 to November 7, 2020. Unfortunately, unless we are able to correct … After two weeks away from the ice, hockey players across Massachusetts will be able play in indoor rinks again Saturday. He said though it's speculation on his part, he suspects the social aspects of the hockey community might be one factor in the spread. The goal of the shutdown is to develop stronger protocols to keep players, families and staff safe. Nothing has been decided yet. Baker shut down rinks for two weeks. . (WHDH) - Massachusetts health officials are putting hockey on ice for the time being, ordering ice rinks and skating facilities to shut down … CONCORD, MASS. Massachusetts Pauses Hockey & Skating for Two Weeks The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has ordered the cessation of all hockey and skating activities except for professional and collegiate teams, effective Friday, October 23rd at 5:00 PM. Massachusetts was among several New England states that temporarily shut down ice rinks after more than 30 coronavirus clusters were linked to local hockey leagues. By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. Here's what we know. “They are in the car and there are four or five of them not wearing masks and not doing it deliberately.”. Skating rinks across Massachusetts are being ordered to shut down after the Department of Public Health discovered COVID-19 clusters linked to indoor hockey. “This pause will allow for the development of stronger COVID-19 protocols to further protect players, families, coaches, arena staff and other participants, as well as communities surrounding hockey rinks,” the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said. When players and skaters return to the ice, they’ll need to adhere to new restrictions. With changes to school sports calendars due to the pandemic, that's likely to get pushed to mid- to late-December, according to the MIAA. Massachusetts Ice Rinks Shut Down After Coronavirus Cases Rise Syndicated Local – CBS Boston 10/23/2020 Vernon Jordan, civil rights activist and Clinton adviser, dies at 85 Donald Trump rebuilt the then-run-down Wollman Rink at the park’s southern end in the summer of 1986, and it has since been a haven for families looking to skate and play hockey. Massachusetts public health officials say the coronavirus is spreading within ice hockey leagues in the state, and they've ordered all indoor ice rinks to close for two weeks as a result. Massachusetts ordered all indoor ice rinks and skating facilities to close on Thursday, citing the 108 probable or confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been found to be linked to hockey … "We haven't seen — at least I've never seen — any documented cases of transmission within the game itself, from player to player," Kavanaugh said.