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From YouTube: COVID-19 Media Availability 5/19/20
Description
Mayor Walsh hosts a media availability to discuss updates relating to COVID-19.
A
Thank
you
thank
everyone
for
coming
today
and
I
want
to
welcome
all
of
the
reporters.
I
haven't
seen
in
a
long
time.
It's
nice
to
see
you
be
outside
once
in
a
while.
So
thank
you
for
coming
today.
Let
me
gonna
start
this
press
conference
as
I.
Do
all
press
conferences
giving
a
run
down
the
numbers,
then
I'll
get
into
some
reports
here.
The
state
numbers,
as
of
yesterday
87,000
52
cases
statewide
there
was
an
increase
of
thousand
42
from
the
day
before
the
state
has
now
confirmed.
A
Five
thousand
eight
hundred
sixty
two
people
have
lost
their
life.
That's
up
65
from
the
previous
day,
the
Boston
numbers
also
as
of
Monday.
We
now
have
11,000
958
cases
in
the
city
of
Boston,
an
increase
of
92
from
the
previous
day.
587
people
have
passed
away
and
that's
up
from
10
from
the
previous
day
and
our
prayers.
Thoughts
and
prayers
are
certainly
with
the
families
of
folks
who
lost
loved
ones.
A
I
know
this
is
a
challenging
time
for
you,
and
also
for
the
families
that
are
struggling
with
their
loved
ones
in
the
hospital
and
rehabs
one.
While
you
know
what
thinking
and
praying
for
you
today
and
every
day,
quite
honestly,
since
the
beginning
of
this
Cova
19,
we
also
have
confirmed
4914
recoveries
in
the
city
and
a
number
of
active
cases
in
Boston's
continues
to
decline,
which
is
a
good
thing.
The
Boston
hope
Medical
Center
is
now
serving
73
people,
aid
on
the
shelter
side
and
65
on
the
hospital
side
altogether.
A
The
hospital
since
Boston
Hope
has
been
opened
its
treated
over
700
coveted
patients
at
the
Convention
Center
today,
I
want
to
focus
my
comments
on
reopening
plan
the
governor
launched
yesterday
and
how
we're
implementing
it
here
in
this
state's
capital.
I
first
want
to
provide
an
update
on
our
progress
with
the
Cova
19
testing.
This
is
an
important
context
of
how
we
make
our
decisions
and
move
forward.
Last
week,
our
city
wide
positive
rate,
was
thirteen
point:
nine
percent,
that's
a
new
low
and
bringing
our
overall
positive
test
rate
down
to
twenty
seven
percent.
A
That's
a
drop
of
two
percent
from
the
week
before
we
continue
our
targeted
outreach
and
testing
in
navel
Woods,
seeing
seeing
the
most
cases
those
communities
positive
rates
are
also
continue
to
go
down,
which
is
another
good
sign
that
we're
seeing.
We
continue
to
build
a
city,
wide
strategy,
increasing
testing,
including
our
efforts
that
start
next
week
and
testing
all
of
our
first
responders.
A
It
won't
be
done
at
one
time,
we'll
be
done
over
a
period
of
time,
but
first
responders
are
the
folks
that
have
been
in
constant
contact
with
the
public
and
we're
going
to
be
able
to
see
their
rates
and
see
how
that
information
helps
us
inform
some
of
the
decisions
also
that
we
make.
Overall,
the
data
tells
us
that
we're
moving
in
the
right
direction
on
new
cases,
on
positive
tests
and
in
hospitalization
for
about
three
weeks
here
now
and
that's
good
news.
A
But
every
data
trend
also
gives
us
a
reason
for
caution
in
the
terms
of
how
gradual
it
is,
how
necessary
our
precautions
have
been
and
how
much
potential
there
is
for
new
outbreaks.
If
we
don't
keep
doing
the
right
thing,
that's
why
we
need
to
keep
staying
at
home
and
saying,
while
also
working
from
home
as
much
as
possible,
especially
our
older
residents
and
those
with
higher
risks
of
illness.
We
need
to
continue
to
practice
physical,
social
distancing.
A
We
need
to
continue
to
keep
washing
our
hands
with
soap
and
warm
water
and
disinfecting
surfaces
as
often
as
possible
in
your
home
or
in
your
workplace,
as
people
start
to
go
back
to
work,
we
must
continue
to
cover
our
faces
when
outside
of
our
homes,
and
also
when
you're
in
supermarkets
or
stores
to
make
sure
not
only
you're
keeping
yourself
safe
for
other
people
safe
as
well.
That's
how
we're
going
to
continue
to
beat
back
the
virus
and
keep
our
community
safe.
A
This
is
also
the
mindset
we
need.
As
we
begin
phase,
one
of
the
state's
reopening
plan,
reopening,
unfortunately,
doesn't
mean
going
back
to
normal.
It
means
bringing
that
same
caution
and
that
same
commitment
to
stop
the
spread
into
our
workplaces
and
our
community
spaces.
It
means
continuing
to
meet
the
needs
of
families,
seniors
and
small
businesses
and
what
will
continue
to
be
a
very
difficult
time
and
it
means
continuing
to
follow
the
science
in
the
public
health
guidance
as
we
want
it
to
data
at
this
in
the
city,
as
well
as
the
state
level.
A
A
few
things
I
want
people
to
remember
about
Boston.
We
have
a
population
of
roughly
700,000
people.
We
are
the
third
most
densely
populated
major
city
in
the
United
States
of
America,
after
New
York
and
San
Francisco.
In
normal
times,
our
population
roughly
doubles
in
size
every
day,
as
regional
workforces
enter
our
city
in
our
workplaces.
A
We
are
on
the
top
list
of
tourist
destinations.
We
also
have
we're
also
a
college
town,
and
we
have
the
greatest
hospitals
in
the
world
right
here
in
Boston,
we
are
diverse
with
residents
at
a
20%,
foreign-born
speak
dozens
of
languages
in
their
home,
and
we
are
the
hub
of
social
services
for
the
most
vulnerable
people
across
the
region.
So
we
we
have
unique
concerns
and
situations
about
how
we
prepare
and
what
we
prepare
for,
and
we
especially
focus.
A
We
especially
focus
on
equity
and
meeting
the
needs
of
vulnerable
communities,
families
with
children,
seniors
and
small
businesses.
I
want
to
thank
the
governor's
administration
and
the
members
of
the
advisory
board
for
their
work.
On
their
plan.
We
had
input
into
the
plan.
We
made
sure
that
Boston's
economy
was
understood
and
our
communities
were
represented.
Among
other
things,
we
submitted
a
letter
from
our
Kovac
19
health
inequities
task
force,
articulating
the
needs
for
recovery
that
addressed
the
negative
impacts
felt
in
communities
of
color
and
low-income
communities
in
our
city.
A
In
quite
honestly,
across
the
Commonwealth
we
remain
committed
to
a
healthy
reopening
and
an
equitable
recovery.
I
want
to
be
clear
about
Boston
in
Boston
is
moving
forward
on
other
major
industries
and
issues
in
our
city.
As
of
yesterday,
the
state's
plan
allows
construction
to
restart
in
Boston.
We
have
a
reef
phased
in
approach.
We
have
a
phased-in
approach.
A
Excuse
me
in
comprehensive
health
and
safety
requirements,
work
on
schools,
hospitals
and
smaller
residential
projects
and
open
air
construction
is
reciting
this
week,
while
other
work
allowed
by
the
state
will
may
resume
next
week,
Tuesday
the
25th
26th.
The
reason
why
not
for
Monday
the
25th,
because
Memorial
Day
in
every
case,
we're
requiring
contractors
submitted
kovat
19
safety
plan
before
returning
to
work
to
help
sites
meet
the
requirement.
We
have
hosted
virtual
safety
planning
meetings
as
well
as
safety
training
for
inspectors.
A
We
have
produced
a
video
guide,
along
with
other
reference
materials,
already
we've
trained
and
had
nearly
2300
safety
plans
submitted
to
ISD
we've
trained
all
of
our
inspection,
instructional
Services
staff
and
supplied
them
a
personal
protective
equipment.
This
plan
is
a
good
example
of
how
we
are
approaching
the
challenge
of
a
safe
reopening.
We
acted
early
with
a
construction
phase
to
keep
workers
safe.
We
scheduled
a
special
public
health
challenges
in
the
industry.
A
We
engage
the
employers
with
the
workforce
around
their
needs
and
challenges,
and
we've
developed
a
phased-in
plan
with
guidance
and
resources
for
a
safe
return
and
continually
having
communication
for
office
space.
We
are
also
developing
a
system
of
guidance
and
support.
We
have
uniquely
large,
dense
dynamic
commercial
sector
here
in
the
city
of
Boston
in
a
wide
variety
of
buildings
and
workspaces.
So
the
statewide
plan
allows
for
25
percent
capacity,
starting
on
May
25th,
but
in
Boston
we
will
take
this
first
step
on
June
1st.
A
Every
employer
has
a
responsibility
to
create
and
implement
plans
for
your
workplace
that
minimize
the
risk
of
Cova
transmission,
but
we
want
to
help
you,
so
we
are
drawing
on
a
range
of
national
best
practices
and
expert
input
to
create
guidelines
that
you
can
follow.
They
cover
everything
from
shift
scheduling
to
work
at
home,
policies
to
physical,
spacing,
PPE
cleaning,
protocols,
ventilation,
employee
communication
and
so
much
more.
A
Our
guidelines
will
be
will
be
shared
next
week
and
will
be
available
to
provide
support
on
how
to
create
a
plan
and
help
keep
you
a
worker,
safe
from
in
your
workplace
up
and
running
for
small
businesses.
The
state
is
allowing
retail
stores
to
open
curbside
for
crips
pickup
on
May
25th,
as
well
as
some
services,
including
hair
salons,
barber
shops
and
car
washing
for
those
businesses.
I
want
to
be
clear
that
reopening
must
only
happen
in
a
way.
That's
safe
for
you,
your
workers
and
your
customers.
A
We
are
ready
to
help
you
create
plans
that
are
not
only
meet
the
state
guidelines
but
go
far
beyond
them.
The
Boston
Transportation
Department
has
helped
facilitate
safe,
curbside
pickup
for
essential
businesses
and
will
expand
that
work
as
we
need
it.
We're
also
developing
a
creative
public
space
solution
for
pedestrians
in
business
districts.
I
know
many
of
our
small
business
owners
are
concerned
about
their
ability
to
open
safely,
especially
smaller
establishments
that
offer
high
contact
services.
If
you
don't
know,
if
you
don't
feel
comfortable,
opening
I
want
to
assure
you
we
will.
A
We
will
back
your
decision
and
will
continue
to
make
our
services
and
resources
available
to
you,
because
of
the
date
doesn't
mean
that
you
have
to
open,
and
if
you
need
assistance,
please
reach
out
to
our
office
of
economic
development.
We're
also
going
to
be
providing
more
information
on
the
days
and
weeks
ahead
to
help
employers
in
the
community
organization
stay
safe
and
informed.
You
can
reach
out,
as
I
said,
to
economic
development
or
to
our
office
of
small
business
for
help,
and
support
and
guidance
I
also
want
to
touch
upon
our
house
of
worship.
A
I
know
that
people
are
missing
their
in-person
services.
This
is
a
time
when
we
lean
on
prayer,
spiritual
connection,
more
than
ever
I
know
I.
Certainly
do
the
state
plan
allows
for
churches,
synagogues
and
mosques
or
open
starting
this
week
with
at
a
forty
percent
capacity
and
with
strict
distancing
practices
and
face
coverings,
but
I
know
and
I've
heard
from
many
faith
communities
they're
hesitant
to
take
this
step.
I
share
your
concern.
I
encourage
you
to
take
every
precaution
and
approach.
A
If
you
have
any
doubts
about
being
able
to
plan,
implement
our
monitor,
safe,
strict
guidelines,
I
urge
you
not
to
reopen.
We've
had
questions
about
churches,
choirs
hymns,
for
example.
This
should
not
happen
yet,
given
the
added
risk
of
transmission
from
singing
verses,
normal
speaking
in
any
case,
face
coverings
should
be
worn
at
all
times.
I
want
to
speak
directly
to
seniors
today,
including
my
mother
and
my
aunt.
Knuckles.
I
know
that,
for
many
of
you,
your
place
of
worship
is
the
heart
of
your
community
and
you
are
missing
it.
A
A
If
you'd
like
I
know
that
reopening
is
a
source
of
uncertainty
and
anxiety
for
many
there's
been
many
opinions
over
the
last
24
hours
about
what
the
governor
said
yesterday,
we
are
concerned
about
the
health
of
your
loved
ones,
we're
concerned
about
certainly
about
the
finances
and
our
future
economy.
We're
concerned
about
neighbors
and
workers
in
the
communities
that
are
already
struggling
before
this
crisis
hit
I
want
to
show
all
the
people
of
Boston,
whatever
your
age
or
occupation.
A
We
are
committed
to
your
health,
your
safety,
your
well-being,
for
as
long
as
it
takes
here,
will
continue
to
be
guided
by
fact-based
science,
and
we
will
not
take
steps
that
put
anyone
at
undue
risk.
We
will
continue
to
share
the
facts
in
a
timely
and
transparent
manner
in
multiple
languages,
we'll
continue
to
reach
out
to
you
with
information
and
resources
to
help
you
to
help
you
and
your
family
get
through
this
we're
working
across
departments
on
plans
right
now
for
every
aspect
of
city
services
and
community
life
over
the
coming
months.
A
Our
goal
is
not
to
return
to
what
existed
before,
but
build
a
more
equitable
and
more
resilient
City
for
the
future.
I'd
like
to
conclude
by
recognizing
some
of
our
unsung
heroes
today
today
is
a
special
one.
This
week
is
the
46th
annual
national
EMS
week.
It's
a
good
time
to
thank
and
honor
the
men
and
women
of
Boston
EMS
and
its
partner
agencies
this
year.
They
deserve
a
spot.
Thank
you.
In
this
crisis,
they
have
distinguished
himself
by
their
skills,
their
compassion
in
their
courage.
A
They
are
encountering
people
in
distress
and
families
in
fear
they're
there
when
families
say
goodbye,
not
knowing
that
they'll
ever
see
their
loved
one
again
day
after
the
compassion
and
person,
professionalism
on
every
single
call,
they're
demonstrating
true
courage
in
this
crisis
every
morning,
I
get
an
update
from
EMS
Chief
Jim
hooli
about
what
his
team
is
dealing
with.
We
learned
through
their
eyes
in
their
work
what
post
onehans
are
experiencing
and
what
a
tough
fight
this
truly
is
and
how
lucky
we
are
to
have
them
as
helpers
and
heroes,
the
members
of
Boston
EMS.
A
It's
a
good
time
to
remind
everyone
if
you're
having
a
medical
emergency,
we're
asking
you
to
call
9-1-1
our
MTS
and
paramedics
will
respond.
They'll
provide
you
with
care
and
they'll
get
you
to
the
hospital.
If
you
need
to
go,
they
are
ready
to
do
that
for
any
one
of
us
at
a
moment's
notice.
24
hours
a
day
again,
I
want
to
thank
everyone
for
being
here
today
and
thank
you
for
listening.
A
I
guess:
I
have
a
couple
questions
that
are
submitted,
I'm,
going
to
read
these
first,
some
and
open
up
to
the
presses
here:
Mike
Macklin
from
WBZ
radio,
we're
hearing
that
the
marathon
in
September
will
not
be
possible.
What
you
know
about
the
VA
s
plans
for
September,
and
how
would
you
feel
about
no
marathon?
A
Certainly
when
we
originally
made
the
decision
to
postpone
the
marathon
in
September
we're
all
very
hopeful
at
the
coronavirus
will
no
longer
be
a
significant
public
health
risk
for
our
residents.
We
are
continuing
to
have
right
now,
conversation
with
the
BAA
on
the
best
way
for
all
of
us
to
move
forward.
A
I
did
I
didn't
have
any
specific
updates
to
share
on
the
marathon
at
this
time,
but
we'll
sure
to
keep
everyone
informed
as
we
move
forward
Tom
Joyce
from
New
Boston
Post.
What
does
the
reopening
announcement
mean
for
Fenway
Park,
as
I've
said
before,
I'd
like
to
see
games
played
this
summer?
Even
if
there's
no
fans
in
the
stands
as
long
as
players,
teams
and
support
staffs
are
safe
and
feel
comfortable.
A
I
think
this
is
something
that
they're
talking
about
and
trying
to
figure
out
right
now,
especially
as
we
go
through
the
first
few
weeks
of
reopening
our
economy
and
we'll
see
how
it
goes.
I
know
that
many
of
you
have
reported
stories
on
the
Red
Sox
wanting
to
do
something
so
we'll
see
how
we
move
forward
with
that
I'll
take
questions.
A
The
question
is
about
child
care
and
how
child
care
right
now
is
not
open,
except
for
emergency
slots
until
I
think
the
27th
you
have
to
get
that
date
right
of
June
and
how
do
we
reopen
without
having
adequate
childcare?
Great
question
I
think
there's
a
couple
parts
that
answer.
We
had
a
conversation
yesterday
here
at
City
Hall
about
thinking
about
opening
our
office
space
and
what
does
that
look
like
and
what
percentage
of
employees
actually
will
come
back
to
work
and
I.
A
Think
that
that's
something
that
we
need
to
know
the
answer
to,
because
a
lot
of
parents
joonie
child
Kia.
It's
my
understanding
that
we
have
hundreds
of
slots
available
right
now
in
the
city
of
Boston,
that
that
are
unfilled.
So
I
wouldn't
necessarily
worry
about
the
first
phase
of
reopening
meaning
the
first
week
of
reopening,
but
certainly
would
have
concerns
in
the
second
and
third
week
and
we're
going
to
have
those
conversations
here
and
pass
those
up
to
the
state
saiga
from
what
I
understand,
I
think
30%.
A
A
There
are
hundreds
of
slots
that
have
gone
unfilled,
so
there
is
capacity
right
now,
but
my
concern
is
that
if
you
know,
if
everyone
does
the
first
phase,
whatever
that
percentage,
is
that
we
decide
to
do
the
states
that
pick
the
25%
number
statewide.
If
everyone
decided
to
come
back
to
work
that
25%
that
could
put
a
strain
on
our
childcare
get
better
example:
City
Hall
our
childcare
facility
shut
down,
as
we
think
about
reopening
City
Hall.
A
We
have
couples
that
work
in
City
Hall
that
have
children,
so
we
would
have
to
think
about
how
do
we
get
the
ability
to
reopen
our
childcare
center
here
at
City?
Hall
I
think
that
eventually,
that
number
might
that
date
of
July,
20,
June
27th
might
have
to
be
might
have
to
moved
out.
If
we
have
a
capacity
issue
I'll
get
to
everyone.
A
Think,
there's
I,
don't
think,
there's
a
good
answer
to
any.
The
question
is
so
I
think
the
governor
moves
too
quickly
and
I
think
that
there's
certainly
a
lot
of
critias
criticism
going
around
for
everybody
about
not
moving
fast
enough
or
moving
too
fast.
I.
Think
that
you
know
the
approach
that
the
governor
is
taking.
A
Believe
MassMutual
who've
said
that
they're
not
going
to
open
their
offices
until
the
summertime
I
think
that's
going
to
help
us
I
really
think
it's
going
to
be
incumbent
upon
businesses,
as
we
think
about
reopening
these
different
phases,
at
least
in
the
first
phase,
that
that
business
has
helped
us
as
much
as
possible
where
people
can
work
from
home
a
lot
and
work
from
home.
I
also
think
businesses
have
to
understand
that
you
have
folks
that
work
for
you
that
are
in
the
high-risk
health
category
and
people
that
are
older.
A
A
The
question
is
my
concern
with
with
the
stapler
state
procedure:
if
I
get
this
right,
but
along
with
the
city's
procedure,
and
then
the
second
piece
is,
what's
my
concern
about
rolling
out
yeah
well,
my
office
is
looking
at
all
the
plans
rolled
out.
I
will
just
say
this.
You
know
I
said
on
my
remarks.
I
am
gonna,
put
this
health
and
safety
of
Boston
residents
before
any
requirements.
Regulations-
and
you
know
I
know,
will
work
with
the
state
on
that
and
if
we
differ,
I'm
not
gonna
have
a
public
dispute
about
it.
A
I'm
gonna,
just
privately
have
a
conversation
that
that
they're
gonna
have
to
adjust
their
plan
to
meet
the
specifications
of
the
city
in
certain
places.
If
that
be
the
case,
my
concern
about
rolling
this
out.
It's
twofold
number
one
I
have
a
concern
about
our
economy.
That's
basically
stopped
right
now
and
we
have
to
and
we're
seeing
you
know
we're
seeing
it
in
the
strain
and
businesses
not
be
able
to
pay
their
rents,
not
being
pay
the
mortgages
not
be
able
to
hire
employees
I'm
concerned
about
businesses
are
going
out
of
business.
A
We've
read
a
story.
The
other
day,
Stellar's
South
End
restaurant
15
years
around
the
staple
in
the
community
he's
out
of
business.
I
must
do
Kovach,
I
mean
we're
gonna
lose
more
businesses,
so
I
have
a
concern
that
we
don't
start
to
reopen
society.
So
so
my
concern
is,
we
have
to
get
it
right.
We
have
to
make
sure,
as
we
reopen
businesses
and
and
and
and
restaurants
and
retail
and
offices,
we
have
to
get
it
right
because
I
don't
think
we
can
afford
a
second
closed
down
and
I.
A
Think
that
you
know
some
of
the
criticism
that
we're
getting.
We
shut
everything
down
and
we
don't
and
and
the
virus
is
only
10
percent
of
Boston.
Well,
we
shut
things
down
the
very
beginning
because
we
didn't
know
a
lot
about
the
virus
and
we
want
to
keep
people
safe,
and
it
was
a
lot.
It
was
fear
out.
There
there's
still
fear
out
there
and
we
shut
Boston
down
as
we
reopen
the
city
of
Boston
as
reopen
the
Commonwealth
in
the
country.
A
We
know
that
the
spread
of
the
virus
is
going
to
continue
and
in
certain
places,
is
going
to
be
surges,
but
I
think
it's
incumbent
upon
us
to
put
all
the
safety
protocol
in
place.
So
we
can
continue
to
help
society
have
the
business
as
open
as
we
move
forward.
So
we're
not
shutting
things
down
again,
so
I
think
that
reopening
is
going
to
I,
think
slow
and
cautious
and
steady
with
the
with
the
safety
requirements
in
place
with
the
PPE,
with
the
contact
tracing
all
of
those
things,
the
testing.
A
A
I
mean
I
think
it
really
is
gonna,
be
incoming
upon
I.
Think
everyone
I'm
going
to
be
treated
differently.
Maybe
they're
gonna
act
differently.
The
question
is
on:
do
I
feel
comfortable
going
into
a
barber
shop
next
week,
and
should
people
feel
comfortable
going
to
hair
salon?
The
requirements
are
very
stringent
that
the
foots
stay
put
out,
which
I
think
is
going
to
prohibit
a
lot
of
hair,
salons
and
barbershops
open
the
way
they
want
open,
I.
A
So
I
think
that
the
safety
protocol
is
going
to
be
in
place
and
I
think
as
long
as
the
barber
shops
in
the
hisilani
stick
to
what
the
rules
are
with
with
social
distancing,
with
appointment,
only
with
cleaning
down
all
the
equipment
with
having
you
know,
gloves
and
masks
and
gowns,
and
things
like
that,
that's
going
to
be
really
key.
I
certainly
would
like
to
get
a
haircut.
I
haven't
gotten
one
in
a
while
and
you
know
so
the
answer.
The
question
is
you'll
see
me
Monday.
A
I
think
the
retail,
the
retails,
curbside
and
I
think
that
you
know
nobody's
gonna,
be
able
to
go
into
a
store.
It's
gonna
be
beautified
online
I'm
assuming
you
buy
online
and-
and
you
pick
it
up,
curbside
I
think
that
that's
much
like
the
food
takeout
I
think
that
in
the
same
of
marijuana,
I
think
you
can.
You
can
do
that
successfully
in
the
sense
of
you
order
ahead
of
time.
You
come
by
you
pick
it
up.
You
either
pay
online
or
you
pay
with
a
credit
card.
Marijuana
is
obviously
cash
business.
A
So
it's
a
little
different,
but
I
think
that
that
can
be
done
safely.
I
think
the
barber
shops
are
gonna
need
some
we're
gonna
offer
a
barber
shops
and
hair
salons
and
Boston
those
that
want
it
some
technical
assistance
and
how
they
move
forward.
So
I
think
it's
it's
too
late
to
say,
pull
them
back,
but
I
think
if
we're
going
to
see
certain
places
where
there
potentially
could
be
surges-
and
we
won't
see
this
for
two
weeks-
barber
shops
in
hair
salons
could
be
one
of
those
places
in
houses
of
worship.
Quite
honestly,.
C
C
A
Two
questions
elaborate
on
why
we
why
Boston
is
June
first
and
the
rest
of
the
states,
the
25th
I
think
I'm
summing
that
up
and
number
two
the
office
capacity
is
up
max
of
25
percent
of
the
state
would
boss
to
be
less
few
of
the
25
percent.
The
first
party,
a
question
is
is
is
really
because
you
know
we
have
700,000
residents
of
Boston,
we
roughly
double
in
size.
Every
day
people
come
to
work,
so
that
means
another
700
thousand
to
a
million
people
coming
into
Boston.
A
As
far
as
the
number
25
percent
I'm,
personally
not
comfortable
to
25
percent
number,
to
be
quite
honest
to
you
and
we're
looking
at
it
now,
I
just
had
a
conversation
before
I
came
down
or
what
what
number
would
be
I?
Don't
not
sure
what
the
number
would
be
I
think
25
percent
the
first
days
too
much
right
now.
I
think
that
there
needs
to
be
some.
We
need
to
start
thinking
about
how
we
do
that.
D
A
Yeah
the
question
is
on
creative
use
of
outside
spaces
for
outdoor
dining
and
things
like
that.
As
we
know,
restaurants
are
in
phase
two
of
the
reopening
in
a
team
and
small
business.
Economic
development,
team
and
transportation
has
been
working
really
hard
and
coming
up
with
some
plans
on
thinking
about.
How
would
we,
you
know,
expand
outdoor
dining
in
the
city?
A
I'm,
not
worried
about
the
permitting
process
right
now,
I'm
just
worried
about
the
space
process,
we're
looking
at
how
we
create
something
that
we're
gonna,
be
rolling
out
some
plans,
I
think
in
the
coming
week,
or
so
about
what
we're
going
to
be
doing
on
that.
But
certainly
you
know:
we've
looked
at
what
we've
seen
with
other
cities
around
the
world
have
done
in
New.
Hampshire
has
all
outdoor
dining.
They
opened
up
with
all
OH
Cho
dining
yesterday,
they've
got
some
creative
because
they've
been
creative.
A
I
should
say
that
some
of
the
same
owners
and
restaurant
operators
in
New
Hampshire
the
same
folks
that
are
operating
in
Boston.
So
we
want
to
hear
what
how
we
want
to
watch
and
how
that
goes,
and
certainly
we're
excited
about
potentially
having
outdoor
dining
I.
Don't
think
we're
going
to
be
shutting
streets
down
in
the
city,
but
we
could
be
potentially
shutting
pots
of
streets
out
on
the
city,
so
we're
going
to
be
having
these
conversations
I
mean
again.
A
Restaurants
are
at
a
risk
of
closure
when
they
open
up
I'm,
not
sure
what
the
numbers
going
to
be.
There's
been
all
kinds
of
conversation.
The
numbers
torn
out
about
what
the
capacity
will
be.
We
just
know
it
won't
be
hundred
percent
and
I
think
that
restaurants,
that
don't
have
outdoor
dining
if
we
can
help
them
get
to
closer
to
that
hundred
percent
when
they
open
and
give
them
more
customers,
I
think
that
would
be
key
and
I
think
they'd.
A
Well,
I
support
I
support
indoor/outdoor,
because
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
our
restaurants
don't
have
the
ability
to
do
outdoor
and
I
think
they
don't
have
the
space.
And
you
know
in
some
of
our
neighborhood
restaurants.
They
the
only
outdoor
they
have,
is
the
sidewalk
and
we
have
to
be
creative
there
and
how
we
create
opportunities
for
them.
So
I
think
it
can
be
a
combination
of
awful.
A
I
would
recommend
that
if
you're
a
gym
in
Boston
do
not
open
your
doors,
I
mean
that's
bottom
line.
I,
don't
think
I
think
I
Jim
monism
Boston
more
respectful
than
that
and
I.
Don't
think
anyone
will
defy
the
order.
I
think
that
it's
about
keeping
people
safe
and
what
I
would
recommend
if
you're
a
gym
owner
in
the
city
of
Boston
is
submit
your
plans
to
the
City
of
Boston
on
how
you
would
open
safely.
And
how
would
you
open
that
that
that
your
customers
could
be
safe?
A
I'd
recommend
that,
rather
than
defining
an
order
and
the
customers
going
in
there,
they're
putting
themself
at
a
health
risk,
I
mean
for
just
about
everything.
So
we'll
have
to
see
right
now
did
not
permit
it
to
open.
So
I,
don't
understand
how
I
don't
know
enough
about
the
West
End
mass
gym,
I.
Don't.
A
That's
some
call
the
border
help
number
one,
but
that's
some
in
some
of
the
language
between
the
state,
in
what
the
with
the
seized
on
is
not
as
clear
as
what
I'd
like
it
to
be.
So
we
have
to.
We
have
to
clarify
that
some
of
you
mentioned
that
we
have
to
maybe
go
back
and
amend
a
little
bit,
there's
some
clarity
that
there's
some
areas
that
aren't
as
clear
as
I'd
like
them
to
be
in
the
order
from
the
governor.
A
I,
don't
want
it
right
now.
I
don't
want
to
make
any
assumptions.
I
wanted
to
continue
to
do
it
with
doing
I.
Think
it's
incumbent
upon
us
to
continue
to
increase
testing
increase
contact
tracing
continue
to
press
the
the
need
for
wearing
masks
when
you're
outside
your
home,
washing
hands,
cleaning
surfaces
down
working
from
home
as
much
as
possible.
I
think
that
that's
key
moving
forward
I
know
that
you're
a
barber
shop
obvious
you
can't
work
from
home.
You
have
to
work
in
our
hair
salon.
A
You
have
to
work
or
or
retail
quite
honestly,
but
I
think
we're
going
to
be
monitoring
these
situations.
As
we
move
forward
and
I
think
we'll
deal
with
the
issue
is
we
will
cross
that
bridge
when
we
come
to
it,
but
we
won't
have
accurate
information,
probably
for
two
weeks
after
they
open
because
of
the
way
the
virus
works.
B
A
Well,
you
know
the
thing
about
the
last
two
homicides
we
had
in
the
city.
They
were
both
people
overall
above
40,
so
they're,
not
kids,
I'm,
not
sure
the
circumstance
around
them.
I
know
that
the
Commission
is
working
on
that
with
them.
What
the
motive
could
have
been
in
those
circumstances
and
I'll.
Let
him
answer
that,
but
you
know
I'm
actually
asking
people.
You
know
we
go
through
these
kind
of
these
moments
of
these.
You
know
we
have.
You
know
no
homicides
for
long
period
of
time
that
we
have
couple
to
come
together.
A
I
just
ask
people
as
you
go
through
this.
You
know,
let's,
let's
you
know,
live
together
and
reduce
the
violence
in
the
city
of
Boston.
If,
if
you
see
it
in
different
neighborhoods,
a
lot
of
people
have
enough
fears
right
now,
again,
I
can't
speak
directly
to
those
two
homicides.
At
this
point,
they're
both
under
investigation.
A
A
The
question
is
the
curfew.
Still
in
effect
in
Boston,
do
I
expect
to
lift
anytime
soon.
The
answer
is
not
not
right.
Now
we
also
have
the
public
health
advisory
that
we
haven't
bought
in
place.
I
know
that
the
stay
at
home
advisories
was
shifted
to
a
safer
at
home
advisory,
but
the
city
of
Boston
is
keeping
our
Public
Health
advisee,
probably
out
the
emergency,
in
effect
for
the
foreseeable
future.
A
We
work
there.
There
are
some
Hispanic
restaurants
in
East,
Boston,
I,
think
someone
doing
takeout,
but
when
we
talk
about
our
restaurant
plan,
we're
looking
at
all
the
different
areas,
all
the
different
restaurants.
So
when
we
think
about
making
adjustments,
whether
it's
outdoor
dining
and
things
like
that,
we're
going
to
continue
to
make
sure
that
all
of
our
all
of
our
restaurants
can
take
up.
Take
advantage
of
that.
This
isn't
just
specifically
in
downtown
we're
looking
across
the
neighborhoods
as
well.
A
A
Yeah,
it's
a
great
question.
The
question
is
on
the
kovat
safety
plan.
We
have
for
contractors
and
construction.
Is
there
going
to
be
for
all
we're
going
to
use
that
as
a
model
for
office
buildings
as
well?
A
lot
of
thought
went
into
that
plan.
There's
safety
procedures
on
the
jobs
requirements
of
PPE
on
the
jobs
there's
going
to
be
temperature
testing
on
the
jobs
when
people
come
on
to
the
job
site
in
the
morning
and
ask
questions
just
like
here
at
City
Hall
somebody
comes
in
there's.
A
Also
a
testing
facility
set
up
that
for
construction
workers.
If
they,
if
they
feel
safe,
they
can
get
tested.
We
have
a
tracing
protocol
in
place.
How
do
we
contract
trace?
We
have
protocol
on
the
job.
I'll,
give
you
one
one
correlation
on
the
job
site.
They
have
the
canteen
truck
that
comes
in
and
has
breakfast
lunch
and
dinner,
that's
not
prohibited
right
now,
I
would
suggest
in
offices
some
of
the
offices
have
like
kind
of
a
breakfast
area
with
with
coffee
and
all
kinds
of
things.
I
would
recommend.
A
A
I,
just
think
on
the
question
was
asked:
I
think
was
the
gym
question
it
was
asked.
The
question
is
about
clarity,
specific
areas.
There
was
a
question
on
on.
You
know,
for
example,
try
and
think
of
a
good
example
of
right
now.
The
areas
where
the
government
got
another
governor,
the
state
has
regulations
and
say
that
these
are
the
regulations'.
A
You
should
follow
if
the
city
of
Boston
or
other
cities
of
towns
have
stricter
regulations
or
stay
clear,
stricter
guidelines
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
that
our
regulation,
the
guidelines
that
can
be
followed
and
the
and
I
get
you
a
list
of
those
later
there's
not
a
lot
of
them.
There's
just
a
couple
on
the
gyms,
shutting
them
down,
and
things
like
that
know
the
question,
sorry
that
it
was
about
the
penalizing
for
places
that
that
that
need
to
be
shut
down
in
some
of
the
documents.
A
It
says
that
the
state
the
city
cannot
shut
down
in
industry
for
Colvard
related.
They
can
shut
down
for
health
risks,
something
like
that
would
want.
We
want
clarification
on
that.
So,
for
example,
if
you
had
a
restaurant
that
we
could
shut
it
down
for
health
risks,
but
if
it
was
covered
related,
if
there
was
an
outbreak
in
a
particular
restaurant,
we
would
not
be
able
to
shut
that
restaurant
down
the
way
it's
written
today.
So
I
want
clarity
on
that.
That
would
be
my
public
health
problem.
A
Yeah
I
mean
I'm,
not
in
direct
talk
with
the
governor
I
know.
Our
team
is
in
chocolate.
The
state
on
it
I've
had
conversations
now
with
three
of
us
Sports.
Three
major
sports
teams
in
Boston,
the
Patriots
are
in
Foxborough
and
I.
Think
that
they're,
all
you
know
mean
when
I'm
reading
around
the
country
la
has
come
up
with
some
procedures
to
allow
the
Lakers
and
the
Clippers
to
be
able
to
have
some
type
of
one-on-one
practices
or
kind
of
something
like
that.
A
I
know
that
the
Bruins
are
also
looking
at
what
other
cities
are
doing.
Certainly
we
want
to
make
sure,
as
I
said
in
my
remarks
about
Fenway
Park
and
the
Red
Sox
and
the
players
that
the
players
are
safe,
the
staff
is
safe
in
train,
so
I
certainly
would
not
have
a
problem
with
it.
I
know
that
there
is
a
discussion
going
on
somebody
in
this
building
and
somebody
in
that
building,
but
I
don't
have
exact
parameters
around
the
conversation,
no
timeframe,
I
think
baseball
wants
to
open
I
think
they
said
around
July
4th.
A
They
want
to
have
baseball
games
with
no
fans
and
hockey
came
up
with
a
different
situation
yesterday,
with
24
teams
and
kind
of
a
playoff
type
format,
thing
down,
get
down
to
16
teams
and
then
do
the
full
playoffs
again
I
haven't
I,
haven't
spoken
to
specifically
to
the
league,
two
teams
or
leagues,
about
that.
It's
what
I've
read
in
the
paper
and
stuff
like
that
yeah
berries,
great
question:
libraries,
we
had
a
conversation
yesterday
morning,
a
cabinet
meeting
with
with
our
team
in
libraries
was
a
topic
of
conversation.
A
We
brought
up
we're
not
anywhere
near
ready
to
open
libraries,
yet
I
would
expect
that
libraries
probably
fall
in
if
you
fall
in
a
category,
we'll
see
how
how
like,
when
we
start
having
retail
people
going
back
into
stores.
That's
potentially
would
be
like
a
guideline
on
libraries.
We
are.
We
are
pushing
out
online
services
to
folks,
so
I'd
suggest.
If
you
go
to
city
of
Boston
website,
if
you
want
to
access
library
materials,
you
should
do
that.