BOSTON (AP) — Governor Charlie Baker has signed into law a $101 million supplemental budget to boost coronavirus testing across the state, offer masks in a variety of settings, and provide additional funding for a state COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave program.
The budget signed over the weekend issues about $76 million for testing as well as masks for schools, nursing homes, early intervention workers, and homeless shelters.
The sick leave program, which also got an additional $25 million boost, provides reimbursements to companies that give paid sick leave for COVID-19-related reasons.
From The Associated Press
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