Braintree recovery: Mayor Kokoros’ COVID-19 story; more money available for small businesses

The Braintree Chamber of Commerce hosted its fifth COVID-19 recovery meeting with local officials via a video conference on June 29.
 
In addition to town and state updates, participants heard about grants available for workforce training, worksite safety improvement, and economic relief.
 
Led by Braintree Chamber chair Kim Kroha, these recovery meetings are open to anyone in Braintree’s business community as well as Chamber members. Here’s the recap:

Mayor Kokoros shares experience with COVID-19, urges mask-wearing

Mayor Charles Kokoros reported he is back in good health after suffering from COVID-19 earlier this month. He said the illness is “an absolutely terrible thing to go through” and the experience reaffirmed his confidence in Braintree’s early and strict interventions to contain the spread.
 
The mayor said he contracted the virus through a family member and was likely contagious at work for a few days before developing symptoms. However, none of his colleagues tested positive, which he attributes to his diligent mask-wearing.
 
“The masks make a difference. It’s the only way we’re going to stop spreading this virus,” he said.

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