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From YouTube: COVID-19 Media Availability 1-26-21 (With Sign Language)
Description
Mayor Walsh hosts a media availability to discuss updates relating to COVID-19.
A
I
have
no
asl
interpreters
were
available.
We
do
have
interpretation
on
video
as
well
as
fully
captioned
will
be
available
by
tomorrow.
Today,
I'm
going
to
provide
a
covert
19
update,
then
chief
martinez
will
provide
some
additional
public
health
guidance
and,
after
that,
chief
martinez
will
be
available
for
any
questions
on
covid
the
state
numbers.
As
of
monday
3477
new
confirmed
cases,
there
were
45
new
confirmed,
reported
deaths
in
the
city
of
boston.
As
of
monday,
316
new
confirmed
cases
bringing
our
total
of
cases
of
coronavirus
in
boston
to
51
506..
A
My
heart
goes
out
to
everyone
who
lost
a
loved
one
during
this
difficult
time,
and
also
those
that
are
still
sick
and
suffering
in
hospitals
are
covered
right
now
at
home.
We
want
you
to
know
you're
in
our
thoughts
and
prayers
data.
For
the
week
ending
january
17th,
we
had
an
average
of
5
351
people
were
tested
each
day,
that's
down
slightly
a
little
bit
from
the
week
before
and
again
that
does
not
include
college
testing.
A
The
average
number
of
positive
tests
each
day
was
416.
that's
down
compared
to
the
week
before
as
well.
Our
current
community
positive
rate
was
7.2
percent.
It's
also
down
from
the
previous
week
of
7.5
we've
seen
positive
test
rates
go
down
every
in
every
neighborhood,
which
is
a
good
sign
and
we're
encouraged
by
seeing
these
numbers
go
down
a
bit
still
high
too
high
for
what
we
for
where
we
want
to
be
right
now,
but
the
numbers
are
definitely.
I
guess
I
wouldn't
call
it
a
trend
going
in
the
right
direction.
A
A
While
there's
been
some
improvement
in
recent
weeks
that
it's
still
vital
that
everyone
remains
vigilant
in
combating
the
coronavirus,
we're
asking
people
to
continue
to
wear
your
masks
when
you're
out
in
the
public
or
when
you're
when
you're
in
gatherings.
We
want
you
to
avoid
large
gatherings.
We
want
you
to
wash
your
hands
with
soap
and
warm
water
and
continue
to
disinfect
disinfect,
frequently
touch
surfaces
as
much
as
possible.
A
A
We
want
to
let
people
know
and
the
people
that
are
watching
today,
you're,
not
alone.
There
is
a
light
at
the
end
of
the
tunnel.
We
will
continue
as
a
city
and
as
a
state
as
a
country
to
make
it
through
this.
We're
asking
people
just
to
stay
focused
on
a
day
at
a
time
and
that's
been
able
to
help
a
lot
of
people,
including
myself,
get
through
the
virus
a
day
at
a
time.
A
A
We
try
I'm
going
to
remind
everyone
to
get
tested
as
often
as
possible.
It's
quick
and
easy.
We
have
30
sites
over
30
sites
and
throughout
the
city
of
boston.
We
also
have
mobile
sites
that
are
free
and
open
to
to
all,
regardless
of
symptoms
and
I'll,
give
an
update
on
where
those
sites
are
right.
Now
one
is
in
dorchester,
prince
hall
grand
lodge
and
grow
in
grove
hall.
This
is
a
walk-up
site
and
on-site
registration,
so
you
can
just
walk
up
register
on-site
and
get
tested
in
hyde
park,
the
boston
renaissance
charter
school.
A
This
is
a
drive-through
and
you
must
book
an
appointment
through
through
the
online
scheduler.
So
if
you
want
to
get
tested,
it's
quick.
It's
fast.
It's
easy!
You
drive
in
you
stay
in
the
car,
you
put
the
windows
down
and
they
test
you
in
roxbury
at
washington
park.
Mall
pre-registration
is
also
required.
There,
so
you'd
have
to
register
and
I'll
give
you
that
information
in
a
second
and
in
jamaica
playing
at
the
mildred
haley
apartments.
A
This
is
a
walk-up
site,
on-site
registration,
so
you
can
just
walk
to
get,
go
to
the
site,
drive
to
the
site
or
take
the
train
or
bus
and
get
out
and,
and
you
can
walk
up
and
get
registered
and
get
tested
immediately.
There
might
be
a
little
bit
of
a
weight
there.
It's
not
too
long
of
a
wait,
but
it
does
move
quickly,
dates
and
times.
A
We're
also
proud
to
announce
that
the
strand
theater
in
upping's
corner
in
dorchester,
is
now
operating
as
a
test
site.
This
is
a
partnership
between
the
city
of
boston,
the
australian
theater
brookside,
community
health
center
brigham,
women's
hospital,
southern
jamaica,
plain
health
center
and
upping's
corner
community
health
center.
So
what
we're
doing
is
creating
another
site
to
be
able
to
get
tested,
testing
started
at
the
strand
yesterday.
It
will
be
operating
on
mondays
and
wednesdays,
between
8
30
and
4
8
30
a.m
to
4
p.m.
A
The
strand
is
certainly
a
beloved
cultural
institution
that
the
city
and
the
community
have
worked
hard
to
revive
in
recent
years.
I'm
proud
of
the
way
that
we're
using
this
space
to
meet
the
needs
of
the
community
during
difficult
times
again
for
more
information
on
the
strand,
theater
testing
you
go
to
boston.gov
or
you
can
simply
call
when
you
call
311.
A
The
city
is
supporting
the
state's
vaccine,
rollout
we're
working
very
closely
with
the
state
to
expand
the
number
and
the
types
of
vaccination
sites
to
make
it
more
equitable.
Yesterday,
the
state
announced
a
new
mass
vaccination
site
will
open
in
at
the
reggie
lewis
track
center
in
roxbury
next
week.
This
is
in
partnership
between
the
state
and
the
city
of
boston.
A
A
We
know
that
there
are
lots
of
questions
about
the
vaccine,
and
people
have
lots
of
questions
we're
committed
to
making
this
information
clear
and
accessible
as
possible
to
everyone.
Last
week
the
boston
public
health
commission
held
a
virtual
cover,
19
vaccine
information
session.
We
will
share
a
recording
of
the
session
online.
A
A
Covert.
19
has
hit
communities
of
color
the
hottest
here
in
the
city
of
boston.
We
don't
want
communities
of
color
to
miss
out
on
the
vaccine,
because
it's
the
best
tool.
We
have
to
put
this
pandemic
behind
us
and
begin
to
heal
as
a
city,
the
city
of
boston
will
continue
to
empower
local
residents
to
share
information
in
their
communities
and
in
their
languages
again.
I
urge
everyone
to
take
the
vaccine
when
your
time
comes,
and
I
want
to
thank
the
folks
that
were
have
been
able
to
get
the
vaccine
for
taking
the
vaccine
today.
A
I
also
have
an
update
on
the
city
of
boston's
reopening
plans
in
mid-december.
I
announced
that
boston
would
temporarily
pause
our
reopening
and
move
back
to
a
modified
step.
Two
phase
two.
It
should
be
phase
two
step,
two
prod.
The
program
we
anticipated
increasing
cases
around
the
holidays,
so
we
took
action
to
try
and
slow
the
spread
of
the
virus
to
protect
hospital
capacity
and
to
avoid
a
more
severe
shutdown
later
on.
A
The
pause
was
set
to
expire
tomorrow
january.
Twenty
seventh
we're
extending
this
pause
through
the
end
of
this
month.
So
on
monday
february,
first,
we
will
move
forward
into
phase
three
step,
one
at
that
point.
All
businesses
and
activities
that
are
allowed
to
operate
in
phase
three
step.
One
can
reopen
with
the
capacity
limits
in
place.
A
Most
businesses
will
be
subject
to
the
25
capacity
limits
that
the
state
extended
through
february,
8th
all
gatherings
and
events
remain
subject
to
capacity
limit
of
10
indoors
and
25
people
outdoors.
This
applies
to
public
and
private
spaces
for
a
list
of
sectors
subject
to
the
ex
to
the
extended
capacity
restrictions.
We're
asking
you
to
visit,
mass.gov,
slash
reopening
throughout
the
pandemic,
boston
and
our
public
health
department
have
take
taken
a
cautious
approach.
A
A
She
said
the
new
dawn
blooms
as
we
free
it,
for
there
is
always
light
if
only
we're
brave
enough
to
see
it,
if
only
we're
brave
enough
to
be
it.
I
want
to
thank
you
once
again
and
the
people
of
boston
for
your
resilience
and
your
kindness.
We
will
get
through
these
hard
times
stronger
than
before,
and
now
I'd
like
to
hand
it
off
to
chief
marty
martinez,
who
will
give
an
update
and
then
take
questions.
B
In
addition,
we've
been
working
closely
with
a
few
key
hospital
partners
on
priority
group
clinics
that
have
been
operating
over
the
last
several
weeks
here
in
boston
to
vaccinate
our
first
responders
covet
facing
healthcare
workers,
healthcare
workers
that
are
not
covet-facing
and
starting.
This
week
our
school
nurses
working
in
boston
are
getting
vaccinated.
B
It's
important
to
note
that
this
complex
system
rolled
out
by
the
feds
and
managed
by
the
state
needs
the
city
to
be
a
local
partner
that
puts
boston
first
and
ensures
equitable
delivery
across
our
neighborhoods.
That's
exactly
what
we've
done
this
entire
11
months
around
our
coveted
response,
and
we
will
continue
to
do
that
in
distributing
the
vaccine.
C
B
B
The
role
that
the
city
has
is
to
try
to
create
local
sites
to
be
able
to
serve
as
those
access
points.
So
we
don't
have
doses,
we're
not
distributing
doses
to
providers.
What
we'll
be
doing
is
creating
in
partnership
with
health
centers,
which
we're
already
doing
in
partnership
with
health,
centers
and
hospitals
places
in
the
city
where
people
can
get
vaccinated.
B
So,
as
I
said,
I
think
we've
had
roughly
2600
first
responders
vaccinated
and
all
of
those
first
responders
for
the
most
part,
have
been
vaccinated
in
the
city
of
boston,
in
partnership
with
different
health
clinics
that
we've
set
up.
So
as
we
lift
up
additional
sites
in
partnership
with
the
state
we'll
be
relying
on
them
to
help
us
make
sure.
There's
doses
available.
But
again
it's
important
to
note.
They're,
relying
on
the
federal
government
to
make
sure
there's
enough
doses
distributed
to
massachusetts.
Yes,
do.
B
Yeah,
the
question
is:
do
we
think
there
was
enough
locations
already
set
up
in
communities
of
color?
It's
important
to
note
that
what
we
don't
want
to
do
is
set
up
locations
where
there's
no
doses,
where
there's
not
people
eligible
and
that's
been
clear
around
the
state.
You
know
you've
seen
across
the
country
where
sites
have
been
set
up
all
over,
but
not
enough
doses,
people
waiting
for
appointments,
no
clarity
around
who's
eligible.
So
that's
not
how
the
state's
doing
it
here
and
boston
obviously
is
following
that
lead.
B
We
will
make
sure
that
that
information
is
updated
on
the
state
website.
We
know
coming
monday
fenway
park
and
roxbury
community
college
will
be
accessible
for
folks
to
make
appointments
that
will
start
this
week,
but
we'll
also
be
working
with
our
age.
Strong
commission
here
in
the
city
to
help
make
sure
they
have
the
information
to
push
out
into
the
community.
B
We
want
to
make
sure
folks
know
what's
accessible,
but
we
also
want
to
be
clear:
there's
not
enough
doses
to
vaccinate
everybody
on
monday,
so
it
will
take
some
time
to
ensure
that
the
supply
is
going
to
meet
the
demand.
But
it's
going
to
be
an
all
hands-on
effort
which
we're
continuing
to
partner
with
the
state
on
yeah.
C
B
B
Yeah,
so
a
little
bit
more
about
the
decision
to
go
back
into
reopening
you
know,
starting
february.
First,
as
the
mayor
mentioned,
we
will
reopen
sectors
back
to
phase
3
of
reopening.
You
know:
we've
seen
a
little
bit
of
improvement
in
our
cases,
we've
seen
some
improvement.
Our
positivity
we've
seen
a
decrease
in
hospitalizations.
B
The
state
has
seen
that
across
the
commonwealth
and
we
are
seeing
it
in
the
city
of
boston,
and
so
it
was
a
decision
to
sort
of
get
to
a
place
where
we
can
start
to
reopen
again
right,
we're
reopening
you
know
in
increments,
as
we
start
to
get
students
back
in
person
also
in
february.
First,
we'll
also
see
with
capacity
limits
that
the
set
has
state
some
reopening
all
along
the
way
the
mayor
has
prioritized.
B
B
We
have
another
one
coming
out
in
the
morning
that
likely
will
show
that
we've
seen
two
full
weeks
of
data
improving
and
decreasing
cases,
which
means
that
we
can
start
to
reopen
somewhat.
But
it's
really
important
that
everyone
continue
the
vigilance
wearing
a
face
covering
socially
distancing
not
being
with
folks
outside
of
your
household.
We
need
everyone
to
keep
it
up,
but
we
also
know
that
we're
starting
to
see
a
little
bit
of
light.
So
we
want
to
make
sure
to
reopen
those.
C
B
Yeah
I
mean
why
do
we
think
the
numbers
are
going
down?
Was
the
question
and
part
of
that
is
definitely
the
case.
We
knew
we'd
see
increased
cases
into
the
holidays.
We
knew
we'd
see
that
for
a
duration
of
time
and
we've
started
to
see
that
level
off
right,
and
that
was
somewhat
both
the
expectation,
but
also
a
little
bit
of
hope
that
we
would
see
the
numbers
decrease.
Testing
has
stayed
constant,
so
we're
catching
cases
and
we're
making
sure
that
we
can
contain
it.
B
B
We
didn't
see
that
translate
into
really
high
numbers
into
our
hospital,
so
we're
grateful
that
it
wasn't
a
surge
on
top
of
a
surge,
but
the
hospitals
are
still
there's
still
a
lot
of
folks
that
are
battling
covid
and
our
hospitals
are
working
through
the
capacity
limits,
but
again
we're
grateful
that
we
didn't
see
the
surge
on
the
surge,
we're
not
out
of
this
by
no
means-
and
I
don't
want
to
send
that
message,
but
with
a
little
bit
of
progress,
we're
hopeful
that
we're
going
to
keep
seeing
it.
Thank
you.