Coronavirus: Springfield officials encourage senior citizens to attend information sessions

SPRINGFIELD — City officials are encouraging senior citizens to attend informational meetings starting next week regarding the new coronavirus.

© Leon Nguyen | hnguyen@repub.com/masslive.com/TNS Springfield - Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris, seen here, is encouraging Springfield senior citizens to attend an informational series regarding the coronavius.

There will be four opportunities for Springfield seniors to register for and attend the community outreach initiatives. The sessions will provide information regarding the status of the virus and updates that are specific to Massachusetts, city officials said.

The sessions were announced by Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, along with Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and Director of Elder Affairs Sandy Federico.

“This event will address many of the concerns our seniors have with relation to the virus, its spread and the steps they can take to protect themselves,” Sarno said in a statement.

There will also be a question-and-answer period at the end of the presentation.

The sessions are being offered at the following four sites:

Hungry Hill Senior Center, 773 Liberty St., 12:30 p.m. March 11. Call 413-733-9411.

Ray Jordan Senior Center, 1476 Roosevelt Ave., 12:30 p.m. March 16. Call 413-787-6785.

Riverview Senior Center, 122 Clyde St., 10:30 a.m. March 17. Call 413-787-5220.

Clodo Concepcion Center, 1187 1/4 u00bd Parker St., 1 p.m. March 30. Call 413-750-2873.

The virus classified as SARS-CoV-2 first appeared late last year in Wuhan, China, and has led to the deaths of more than 3,000 people globally. There are more than 80 confirmed cases in the U.S., including in Rhode Island and New Hampshire, officials said.

Sarno thanked Caulton-Harris and Federico and their staffs “for continuing to be proactive in addressing issues such as these.”

“We are always looking to increase awareness in the areas of general health, wellness and educational resources.” Caulton-Harris said.

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