Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Public Health Director Karin Carroll and Emergency Management Director and Assistant Fire Chief Joe Aiello would like to inform residents that the City of Gloucester has declared a state of emergency in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At this time, there are no known positive or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Gloucester. The City has declared a local state of emergency and has activated its Emergency Management Team to closely monitor the situation and provide any necessary updates. By declaring this local Public Health Emergency the City will be able to deploy the resources and personnel necessary to meet the community’s needs throughout the ongoing COVID-19 situation.