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From YouTube: COVID-19 Media Availability 3-19-21
Description
Mayor Walsh hosts a media availability to discuss updates relating to COVID-19.
A
How
are
you
thank
you
all
right,
thank
you,
everyone
for
being
here
today
for
ready,
I'm
going
to
provide
covid
update
data.
Reopening
steps.
Chief
martinez
will
also
provide
some
other
health
conversations
around
kovitt
and
take
some
questions
and
a
little
bit
about
that.
I
want
to
start
by
just
addressing
the
murder
in
georgia
on
tuesday,
in
the
impacts
here
in
our
community
here
in
boston.
A
There's
no
question
that
these
were
racist.
Racist
attacks
and
asian
women
were
victimized
here.
The
following.
This
follows
an
increase
of
hate
crimes
for
asian
americans
over
this
past
year
that
we
experienced
all
across
this
country.
I
know
this
is
an
emotional
and
frightening
time
for
many
of
our
asian
neighbors
and
friends.
I
want
to
say
to
that
end.
I
stand
with
you,
and
your
city
stands
with
you.
We
will
not
tolerate
any
kind
of
hate
or
hate
crimes
here
in
the
city
of
boston.
A
I
encourage
any
victims
of
crimes,
regardless
of
your
immigration
status,
to
report
them
to
the
boston
police
department.
The
police
will
investigate
and
arrest
any
offenders
if
they
find
them.
I
also
encourage
anyone
to
show
to
show
your
support
and
concerns
for
the
asian
americans
and
pacific
islanders
community
reach
out
to
your
friends
and
neighbors
support
the
aapi
owned
businesses
and
do
not
tolerate
any
hateful
comments
or
stereotypes.
We're
asking
you
to
speak
up.
A
Anyone
who
needs
help
or
feels
that
need
help
to
reach
out
please
reach
out
to
the
mayor's
office
of
immigrant
advancement
by
calling
311
or
you
can,
if
you're
in
the
city
of
boston.
If
you're
outside
the
city
of
boston,
you
want
to
reach
out
to
our
office,
you
can
call
617-635-4500
or
you
can
visit
the
website
our
office
at
boston.gov
immigrants.
A
Thank
you,
and
I
also
want
my
friend
mia
keisha,
lance
barnum,
to
know
that
we
are
thinking
of
her
and
praying
for
her
city
here
in
the
city
of
boston.
The
latest
coven
numbers.
As
of
yesterday's
numbers-
and
I
have
today's
numbers
for
boston,
but
yesterday's
state
numbers
1857
new,
confirmed
cases.
There
were
27
debts
recorded
yesterday,
the
boston
numbers
today,
237
new
confirmed
cases
bringing
our
total
cases
to
61
746..
A
A
A
The
icu
occupancy
has
continued
to
go
down,
which
is
a
good
trend
to
see
that
we
want
to
continue
to
see
that
go
down.
The
case.
Numbers
have
stayed
below
our
below
our
thresholds
of
concern
for
about
a
month
now
and
we
are
ready
to
move
forward
reopening
so
we're
happy
in
the
trend
we're
going
we're,
obviously
not
where
we
completely
want
to
be,
but
we're
getting
to
a
better
place.
A
The
trend
has
been
flat
for
several
weeks,
so
so
we
did
see
a
decline,
but
it's
been
flat
for
the
last
several
weeks,
so
we
know
that
we
still
have
work
to
do
to
make
sure
that
we
combat
this
virus
updates
on
phase
four
step.
One.
On
monday,
this
coming
monday
march
22nd,
the
commonwealth
of
massachusetts,
will
move
to
phase
four
step,
one
of
its
reopening
plan.
That
means
that
the
more
types
of
activities
and
industries
are
going
to
be
allowed
to
open
statewide
in
the
commonwealth.
A
Starting
monday,
the
22nd.
The
state
will
allow
indoor
and
outdoor
stadiums
arena
and
ballparks
to
open
at
12
capacity
limit
in
place.
They
also
have
submitted
a
plan
to
the
department
of
public
health.
The
city
of
boston
is
going
to
align
with
the
step,
so
that
means
that
family
park
and
boston
garden
will
be
able
to
have
12
percent
capacity
at
indoor
and
outdoor
events,
which
includes
obviously
in
other
areas
in
the
city,
will
only
allow
these
venues
to
go
above
12.
A
If
the
state
eventually
allows
it,
so
we're
not
going
to
go
beyond
it,
we're
going
to
wait
for
the
state
to
move
forward,
and
we
also
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
certain
parameters
in
place
that
are
safe.
So
as
we
expand
the
seating
in
those
in
those
in
those
different
places,
boston's
positivity
rate
we're
looking
at
a
consistent,
positivity
rate
to
go
any
higher
than
that
to
2.75
for
two
consecutive
weeks.
A
Right
now,
we're
at
3.5
percent
we've
seen
declines,
we've
been
kind
of
flat
for
a
little
bit
here,
3.5
percent,
but
we
want
to
see
if,
if
the
state
increases
the
capacity
as
of
the
moment,
we
want
to
see
our
our
rate
in
boston
come
down
to
2.
2.75,
we're
also
requiring
that
these
venues
submit
a
safety
plan
to
the
city's
licensing
board,
a
safety
plan
in
place.
A
A
They
put
a
lot
of
precautions
in
place,
anticipating
when
fans
would
come
back
on
the
building,
so
I
want
to
commend
them
for
the
way
that
they're
operating
at
the
garden
and
some
of
the
safety
they
put
in
place,
starting
this
this
monday
as
well,
the
22nd,
the
state's
going
to
expand
gatherings
limits
for
events,
venues
and
public
settings
to
100
people
indoors
and
50
people
outdoors,
the
city
of
boston,
is
also
we're
also
going
to
increase
the
gathering
limits
for
event
venues
in
public
settings,
but
they
will
not
be
as
high
as
the
state's
limit
city
of
boston
will
increase
the
indoor
gathering
to
60
people,
indoor
and
100
people
outdoor
and
again
to
increase
those
limits,
and
we
can
move
to
those
limits
in
a
faster
way
if
we
get
to
a
two
under
a
2.75
positivity
rate
for
two
consecutive
weeks.
A
So
if
we,
when
we
hit
that
goal
2.75
over,
hopefully
over
the
course
of
the
next
couple
weeks
here
we
keep
it
consistent
for
two
weeks,
then
we
will
go
up
to
the
state.
The
state
number
under
the
state
guidance
outdoor
gathering
limits
at
private
residences
will
remain
in
maximum
of
25
people,
and
the
limits
for
indoor
house
gatherings
will
remain
at
10
people
and
the
city
will
consistently
line
up
with
the
state.
A
The
state
is
allowing
dance
floors
only
at
weddings
in
certain
other
structured
events
and
and
overnight
summer
camps
will
be
allowed
to
operate
in
the
state.
The
city
is
going
to
continue
go
on
with
that
one
as
well,
so
we're
going
to
follow
the
state
guidelines
on
that
exhibition
and
cons
convention
halls
maybe
begin
to
operate
following
gathering
limits
and
protocols.
The
city
is
also
going
to
align
with
the
state
on
that
piece.
A
As
a
reminder,
in
late
february,
when
the
state
moved
into
phase
three
step,
two,
the
city
of
boston,
held
back
on
some
aspects,
starting
on
monday
march
22nd,
we
will
move
those
activities
up
to
phase
three
step,
two
levels.
That
means
indoor
performance
venues
such
as
concert
halls
and
theaters,
will
be
allowed
to
reopen
at
50
capacity
with
no
more
than
500
people.
A
To
be
clear.
This
only
applies
to
venues
where
the
audience
members
stay
in
designated
seating
indoor,
recreational
activities
like
laser
tag,
roller
skating,
trampolines,
obstacle
courses
escape
rooms,
I'm
not
sure
what
that
is,
will
be
allowed
to
open
at
50
capacity
live
musical
performances
will
be
allowed
at
restaurants
in
boston.
This
includes
all
live
entertainment,
except
for
singing
singing
will
not
be
allowed
at
this
point
indoors
because
of
the
risk
of
spreading
droplets.
A
All
of
this
information.
I
know
the
presses
you're.
Writing
it
down
really
really
fast
there.
If
you
just
go
to
boston.gov
coronavirus,
we
have
it
all
listed
out
there
for
you
in
a
nice
way
and
I'm
sure
I
might
have
read
it
wrong.
So
you'll
get
the
right,
accurate
information
if
you
go
online
so
please,
and
for
people
at
home,
boston.gov,
coronavirus,
they're
also,
I
just
want
to
say
a
couple
things
I
want
to
emphasize
on
our
approach.
A
A
I
talked
to
some
some
people
that
in
the
hospitality
industry-
and
I
know
we
spoke
today
on
the
phone-
and
you
want
to
see
us-
move
quicker
and
I'd
love
to
move
quicker,
but
we
still
have
a
long
way
to
go.
The
virus
is
still
with
us
here
we
have
less
than
15
of
the
population
vaccinated,
although
we
have
15
of
the
population
vaccinated,
which
is
a
good
thing,
but
we
we
we're
not
going
to
go
as
far
as
the
state
on
everything
because
of
who
we
are
in
boston.
A
A
So
I
want
to
thank
the
city
staff
residents,
businesses,
owners
for
helping
us
prioritize
public
health
while
bringing
our
economy
back
in
safe
ways,
and
I
also
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
the
press
and
because
you
cover
these
stories
every
day,
and
I
see
them
on
tv
and
in
the
paper
of
the
businesses
trying
to
open
and
the
struggling
that
they're
having
so
we
we
need
to
do
everything
we
can
and
the
radio
I
should
say.
So.
A
Venues
must
enforce
all
protocols,
we're
working
with
with
you
on
your
safety
plans
to
submit
to
the
state
and
city
any
plans
that
you
have
for
over
500
people
for
any
information
on
that
go
to
boston.gov
licensing
and
industries
that
continue
to
let
your
workers
work
from
home
and
want
to
say
thank
you
and
if
you
can
at
least
once
in
a
while
just
so,
we
can
continue
to
see
these
numbers
go
down
for
individuals.
A
A
If
you
have
don't
have
a
mask
on,
and
they
don't
want
to,
let
you
in
then
you're
not
going
to
get
in
if
you're
walking
around
and
you're
walking
to
the
bathroom
ladies
and
men's
room,
and
you
don't
have
a
mask
on,
they
ask
you
to
put
a
mask
on
put
the
mask
on,
because
these
people
that
are
working
in
restaurants
and
retail
shops
certainly
have
their
own
families
to
concern
they're
concerned
about,
and
they
need
to
work.
So
we're
asking
you
to
do
that.
A
We're
asking
you
to
to
to
to
to
don't
just
don't
just
see
the
rules
being
made,
make
it
part
of
your
job
to
enforce
them.
Wear
a
mask.
We're
asking
people
to
wear
masks,
wash
your
hands
as
often
as
possible.
Soap
in
warm
water.
That's
for
your
own
benefit!
A
If
you're
gathering
with
people
do
it
safely
and
follow
the
public
health
guidelines,
we
have
one
more
weekend
around
st
patrick's
day,
which
is
probably
going
to
start
tonight
into
tomorrow
and
sunday.
So
we're
asking
you
to
keep
up
the
precautions,
we're
asking
people
to
be
careful,
we're
asking
you
to
watch
out
for
the
people
around
you.
If
you
go
out
there,
we're
asking
people
not
to
be
standing
in
lines,
we're
not
allowing
lions
in
the
city
of
boston.
Last
weekend
we
had
a
great
the
restaurants
had
a
great
weekend.
A
There
was
no
violations
at
all.
Let's
do
the
same
thing
for
this
coming
weekend
moving
forward,
and
I
promise
you
next
next
st
patrick's
day
weekend,
you
can
have
as
much
fun
as
you
want
and
there'll
be
lines
everywhere
and
hopefully
we'll
be
a
lot
further
in
a
lot
different
place
than
we
are
today.
A
If
you've
been
vaccinated,
we're
asking
people
to
follow
the
cdc
guidelines
on
activities.
You
can
do
safely
go
to
cdc.gov
to
learn
about
that.
If
you
get
tested
frequently
and
we're
asking
you
to
get
tessa
frequently,
we
have
25
sites
in
the
city
of
boston.
As
everyone
knows,
you're
probably
sick
of
me
talking
about
these
sites
at
this
point,
but
it's
in
jamaica,
plain
high
park
and
dorchester.
A
On
the
vaccine
update
this
week,
the
governor
announced
the
full
schedule
of
vaccine
vaccine
eligibility
who's
eligible
right
now
for
vaccines
to
actually
get
a
shot.
Those
are
65
years
and
older.
Those
are
two
medical
conditions,
those
with
long
term
and
congregate
care
settings,
health
care
workers
and,
first
responders
residents
and
staff
of
low-income
senior
housing
teachers,
school
staff
and
child
care
workers.
I
want
to
thank
our
public
safety
first
responders
in
boston,
particularly
police
and
fire
and
ems
who
have
gotten
the
shot.
Thank
you
for
doing
that.
A
We
don't
I'm
not
hearing
these
stories
that
we're
hearing
in
other
places,
people
not
getting
the
shot
our
first
responders
are.
I
also
want
to
thank
the
teachers
who
have
gotten
the
shot
and
the
staffs
who
have
gotten
the
shot,
and
I
know
I've
talked
to
some
teachers
today
at
a
school
and
they're
excited
about.
I
think
they're
getting
the
shot
this
weekend,
so
I
want
to
thank
you
all
for
getting
that
shot
becoming
eligible
monday.
A
Also,
the
22nd
are
anyone
60
years
or
older,
certain
frontline
workers,
including
restaurant
workers,
grocery
store
clerks
and
workers,
food,
pantry
workers,
retail
store
workers,
transit
and
transportation
workers,
public
works,
utility
and
sanitation
workers,
public
health
and
vaccine
development
workers,
court
workers
and
funeral
home
staff.
So
all
of
those
folks
will
be
eligible
starting
this
monday
to
get
their
vac
vaccinations
starting
april
5th.
A
I
don't
I'm
going
to
kind
of
confuse
you
a
little
bit
here,
I'll,
be
quick
on
this
and
then
I'll
give
you
a
website
again
signing
april
5th,
all
adults,
55
or
older,
and
all
adults
with
one
medical
condition
will
be
eligible.
That's
in
a
couple
weeks,
on
april
5th,
on
april
19th,
all
individuals,
16
years
and
old,
will
become
eligible
for
the
vaccine
for
complete
information
available.
You
can
go
to
mass.gov
and
get
all
of
the
information
on
vaccines.
A
Having
target
dates
is
good
news
for
everyone,
but
it's
also
important
to
remember
that
access
to
an
appointment
depends
on
supply
of
vaccines,
and
I
know
that
we've
heard
president
biden
talk
a
lot
about
getting
more
and
more
supply
of
vaccines
to
states
around
the
country.
That's
something
that
we
need
to
continue
to
work
with
the
federal
government
on
and
push
the
federal
government
to
make
sure
we
get
more
vaccinations
vaccines
into
our
into
these
into
cities
and
towns
all
across
america.
A
So
it's
going
to
be
really
important
that
we
do
that
in
boston.
We're
focused
on
access
for
most
of
our
highly
impacted
residents,
including
seniors
and
those
in
the
hardest
hit
communities
we're
going
to
keep
putting
equity
at
the
heart
of
our
local
efforts
here
in
boston.
We
have
vaccination
sites
all
across
the
city
of
boston
that
are
open
and
eligible
for
all
residents
and
we
have
the
resources
to
help
people
access
them.
A
If
you
have
anything
any
questions
on
vaccines
in
regards
to
the
city
of
boston,
go
to
boston,
dot,
gov,
slash,
coven,
19
vaccine,
and
that
that
that
will
give
you
a
map
of
all
the
vaccination
sites
that
you
have
in
the
city.
So
we
have
some
general
vaccination
sites.
We
have
some
pharmacies,
we
have
some
health,
centers
and
other
places
doing
vaccines.
A
So
that's
really
important
if
you're,
65
and
older
and
you
haven't
signed
up
for
a
vaccine
and
you're
concerned
about
the
computer
or
figuring
how
to
use
it
just
simply
call
311
and
our
age.
Strong
commission
will
help
you
65
and
older
any
residents
that
have
not
been
vaccinated
right
now.
If
you
feel
like
okay,
I
want
to
get
vaccinated.
I
don't
know
what
to
do
just
call
3-1-1.
We
will
help
you
with
that
process.
A
If
you
are
watching
this
right
now
and
you
are
not
a
boston
resident,
you
said
how
do
I
get
vaccinated
and
you
don't
have
a
computer
call
2-1-1
and
that
will
connect
you
to
the
state.
So
it's
3-1-1,
if
you're
a
city
of
boston,
resident
two-on-one,
if
you're
a
state,
if
you're,
not
a
city
of
boston,
resident,
we're
going
to
continue
to
have
mobile
vaccine
clinics
at
our
affordable
housing
developments
and
senior
building
seniors
with
disabilities.
So
we're
going
to
continue
to
do
that.
A
We're
continuing
to
hold
marty
martinez
able
to
work
with
mary
lou
sutter's
at
the
state,
along
with
governor
baker,
to
hold
50
percent
of
the
slots
at
the
reggie
lewis
center
in
roxbury
for
people
color
in
the
community.
It's
important
that
people
understand
that.
I
can
also
announce
today
that
we
have
created
a
new
web
and
phone
support
for
accessing
those
appointments.
So
for
the
city
of
boston.
Again,
I'm
gonna
give
you
another
number.
A
A
So
we
need
to
make
sure
that
our
immigrant
community,
our
immigrant
population,
gets
vaccinated
as
well.
So
if
you
work
with
somebody
who
who's
an
immigrant
that
might
have
a
language
barrier,
please
talk
to
them
about
making
sure
that
they
have
access
as
well
and
that
they
can
call
the
city
of
boston.
We
can
help
them
with
that
for
veterans
of
all
ages.
If
you're
enrolled
in
va
healthcare,
you
can
get
vaccinated
at
any
va
healthcare
facility.
A
A
It's
also
been
very
good
to
welcome
our
students
back
into
our
schools
for
hybrid
learning
this
week
and
bps
continues
to
work
towards
the
state's
directive
of
full-time
in-person
learning
boston,
public
schools.
Dr
super,
dr
brenda
casilius
sent
out
learning
model
selection
forms
earlier
this
week.
Families
are
asked
to
complete
them
by
monday,
the
22nd.
This
is
important
work.
This
is
about
whether
or
not
you
want
to
send
your
kid
to
in
person
or
keep
continuing
hybrid.
A
A
In
the
last
three
weeks
I
visited,
I
think,
14
or
15
schools
in
the
city
of
boston.
I
am
so
impressed
with
watching
the
teachers
to
be
able
to
teach
hybrid
model,
actually
literally
teaching
the
kids
on
zoom
and
having
kids
in
the
classroom
and
doing
an
amazing
job
there.
I'm
impressed
with
the
lunch
monitors
being
able
to
provide
food
not
only
for
the
kids
inside
school,
but
also
for
the
kids
outside
of
school.
I'm
impressed
with
the
bus
drivers
who
are
driving
our
kids
off.
A
I
think
that
they're
on
time
ratio
last
three
weeks
has
been
95
percent
and
I'm
impressed
with
the
kids,
the
kids
that
are
in
classroom
that
are
so
excited
about
being
there
and
and
the
kids
that
are
on
zoom
that
want
to
come
in.
So
it's
been
amazing
to
watch
this,
and
really
one
of
the
things
I'm
going
to
miss
the
most
about
this
job
is,
is
going
and
seeing
our
kids
in
our
schools
and
watching
this
last
three
weeks
has
been
unbelievable.
A
A
It's
because
of
the
taxpayers
of
boston,
the
investment
that
you've
made
in
the
city
of
boston
over
the
last
four
years
and,
most
importantly,
it's
about
our
kids,
the
young
people
that
go
to
school
every
day
and
work
hard
every
single
day
who
graduate
and
and
many
of
our
kids
are
going
on
to
going
on
to
junior
colleges
and
colleges
and
work.
So
I
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
our
kids
that
rate
went
up
from
73.2
in
2019
to
75.4
percent
in
2020.
A
and
we've
increased
the
graduation
rate
by
nearly
nine
percentage
points.
Since
2014..
When
I
say
we've
done
it,
our
kids
have
done
it.
They've
done
an
amazing
job,
doing
great
work.
So
you
know
I'd
love
to
see
that
that
they
have
a
chance
to
read
something
or
see
something
about
their
success.
That's
something
that
our
kids
need
today.
A
Black
and
latino
and
white
students,
as
well
as
both
male
and
female
students,
have
all
increased
their
graduation
rates
across
the
board
everywhere.
The
dropout
rate
also
went
down
across
most
groups,
including
english
language
learners.
So
we've
seen
dropout
rates
go
down,
we've
seen
more
kids
going
into
school.
A
I
am
so
proud
of
the
class
of
2020
in
their
senior
year.
They
faced
something
no
class
has
ever
faced,
or
at
least
in
a
hundred
years,
a
global
pandemic.
It
was
frightening
and
it
impacted
our
communities
and
their
families,
but
they
adapted
and
moved
forward
our
school
staff.
Our
district
people,
as
I
said
a
minute
ago,
also
accepted
it
and
adapted
as
well.
To
do
all
this
amazing
work
so
again
to
our
students.
A
Congratulations
thank
you
to
all
the
parents
and
guardians
and
people
and
teachers
who
have
supported
them,
and
I
want
to
thank
the
staff.
I
want
to
thank
the
coaches
and
counselors
and
everyone
that
helps.
We
still
have
lots
of
work
to
do
in
our
schools
as
well
as
reopening
and
recover,
but
these
numbers
show
that
our
students
are
resilient
and
our
community
is
committed
to
supporting
them
and
we
can
continue
this
great
progress
together.
So
thank
congratulations
to
all
of
them.
A
El
chauno,
I'm
just
closed
by
announcing
about
the
family
work
benefits
for
city
of
boston
employees.
This
is
an
important
economic
issue.
It's
been
highlighted
by
the
pandemic,
as
child
care
has
been
the
hardest
to
access.
We
depend
on
working
parents
and
families
to
move
us
forward.
We
have
to
support
them,
because
if
they
can't
make
things
work,
then
our
economy
won't
work
and
something
that
we
have
to
continue
to
do.
A
This
has
been
a
focus
of
mine
for
a
long
time.
I
was
the
lead
sponsor
at
the
state
house
of
the
massachusetts
parental
leave
act
which
made
paid
leave
available
for
all
couples
for
the
first
time
in
2015
in
the
city
of
boston.
We
found
it
as
well.
I
signed
the
city
of
boston's
first
ever
paid
parental
leave
policy
for
eligible
employees.
A
A
This
policy
improves
the
employees,
experience
modernizes
our
workplaces
and
supports
the
ability
to
attract
and
retain
talent.
This
is
good
for
the
quality
of
city
government
and
we're
setting
a
good
model
here
for
other
employees
by
helping
working
parents,
and
we
can
help
the
economy
come
back
stronger
than
before.
I'd
like
to
say
that
I'm
thrilled
that
we're
doing
this
in
boston,
we
should
be
doing
this
all
across
the
country.
But
if
you
look
across
the
country,
we
are
nowhere
where
other
industrialized
countries
are
with
paid
family
leave.
A
So
we
have
lots
of
work
to
do
here
in
massachusetts
and
beyond
massachusetts,
and
we
can
work
on
that
next
week
with
that.
I'm
going
to
turn
this
over
to
marty
martinez
to
to
give
a
little
more
of
an
update,
he's
going
to
take
covert
questions.
I
know
people
have
questions
for
me.
I
will
probably
be
having
a
press
conference
on
monday
and
I'll
be
able
to
take
anyone
and
everyone's
question.
A
B
So
I'll
be
glad
to
take
any
covid
related
questions,
you
might
have
yep
that
the
numbers
are
flat,
but
you're
not
actually
going
down
and
have
the
variance
plan
into
that.
B
Yeah,
so
the
question
is:
should
we
would
you
have
concern
about
the
numbers
being
flat
and
obviously
the
variant
and
other
things
that
are
part
of
it
and
should
people
be
hopeful?
I
think
it's
both
there's
sort
of
yes's
to
both
those
questions
right.
We
want
people
to
be
hopeful.
Obviously
we
are
getting
bostonians
vaccinated
every
day,
more
and
more,
more
fully
vaccinated,
greater
access
and,
in
many
ways
doing
a
good
job
on
the
ground.
Having
said
that,
our
progress
has
gone
flat.
B
You
know
we
have
seen
two
days
in
a
row
now:
we've
had
cases
over
200
cases
a
day,
but
again
you
know,
things
are
moving,
have
moved
in
the
right
direction,
but
since
that
progress
has
gone
flat,
we're
trying
to
be
cautious,
as
we
think
about
not
only
reopening
but
as
we
think
about
what
we're
trying
to
do
so,
I
think
it's
really
important
that
everyone
continues
to
wear
their
face
covering
socially
distant
themselves,
hand,
hygiene
and
also
get
vaccinated,
because
that's
a
huge
tool
to
sort
of
get
back
to
where
we
want
to
be
so
we're
trying
to
measure
this
out.
B
C
People
fully
vaccinated,
what's
the
advice
in
boston,
I
talked
to
a
restaurant
owner
the
other
day
and
they
said
that
they
were
seeing
a
lot
more
65
and
older
coming
in
they're
vaccinated.
They
want
to
get
back
out
what
is
the
best
rule
of
thumb
to
get
people
out
in
the
public
when
they
have
this
protection.
B
Yeah,
so
what's
the
advice
for
those
who
are
getting
fully
vaccinated,
especially
as
we
see
you
know,
potentially
older
bostonians
have
been
able
to
do
that.
We're
also
seeing
my
response
to
that
is:
we've
also
seen
older,
bostonians
vaccinated,
which
is
super
important.
It's
also
why
we've
seen
lower
severity
in
our
hospitalizations
lower
numbers
in
the
icu,
as
that
age
has
been,
has
trended
older.
I
think
it's
important
that
as
people
get
fully
vaccinated,
we
want
them
to
be
able
to.
You
know
re-engage.
B
B
It
gives
you
protection
and
it's
going
to
allow
you
to
re-engage,
but
I
think
we
got
to
do
it
slowly,
which
is
important,
especially
given
the
fact
that
the
majority
folks
aren't
vaccinated
so
the
cdc
release
guidelines.
The
state
is
also
getting
ready
to
release
some
guidelines
related
to
it,
which
will
be
important
that
we
follow
that.
But
I
think
my
word
to
folks
is,
I
know,
we're
all
eager
to
reengage,
but
we
should
do
it
slowly.
B
So
again,
we
have
all
kinds
of
efforts
on
the
ground
to
create
access,
which
is
a
really
important
tool,
but
I
don't
want
to
lose
sight
that
all
these
other
tools
we've
used
this
entire
time
we've
got
to
keep
using,
including
getting
tested
wearing
face
covering
and
social
distancing
ourselves.
Any
other
questions.