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From YouTube: COVID-19 Media Availability 1-14-21
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Mayor Walsh hosts a media availability to discuss updates relating to COVID-19.
A
Today,
thank
you,
everybody.
Today,
I'm
going
to
provide
covert
19
updates.
Then
chief
chief
martinez
is
going
to
provide
a
vaccine
update
and
take
questions
on
any
cover
related
questions.
Super
de
superintendent
casillas
is
going
to
provide
updates
on
the
boston
public
schools
and
where
we
are
as
far
as
schools
today
and
reopening,
and
after
after
all
of
after
my
remarks,
super
10
will
come
up
first
mighty.
My
teams
will
come
up
and
then
we'll
they'll
be
they'll,
be
answering
questions
on
schools
or
covent.
A
I
also
want
to
thank
joan
and
all
the
als
interpreters,
who
played
a
very
crucial
role
in
our
city's
response
to
the
covet
19
pandemic.
They've
helped
us
ensure
that
everyone
has
access
to
vital
public
health
and
safety
information.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
incredible
work.
A
A
There
were
86
debts
reported
yesterday,
bringing
the
total
debts
in
the
commonwealth
to
thirteen
thousand.
Eighty
two,
our
boston
numbers
yesterday,
were
352
confirmed
cases
bringing
the
total
cases
in
boston
since
the
beginning
to
46
558.,
there
were
seven
people
that
reported
that
died
lost
their
life
to
covet,
bringing
our
total
in
boston
to
1067..
A
As
always,
our
prayers
go
out
to
those
that
are
sick
and
suffering,
and
the
families
with
covert
19
and
prayers
for
all
the
families
who
lost
loved
ones.
During
this
very
difficult
time,
our
latest
complete
data
for
the
week
ending
january
7th.
A
A
A
Right
now,
our
case
numbers
are
concerning
our
hospital
numbers
are
higher
than
we'd,
like
98
percent
of
adults,
non-surge
icu
beds
are
occupied,
it's
the
highest
we've
seen
in
quite
some
time
since
almost
the
beginning
of
the
beginning
of
the
first
surge
we're
in
constant
contact
with
hospitals
to
support
them.
We
had
a
call
the
other
day
with
the
hospital
presidents
as
of
right
now,
there
is
no
need
to
reopen
boston
hope,
but
monty
can
talk
a
little
more
about
that
in
a
little
bit.
A
A
Everyone
should
be
thinking
about
the
simple
steps
they
can
take
on
a
daily
basis
to
avoid
the
spread
of
covert
19..
Every
time
you
wear
a
mask.
Every
time
you
wash
your
hands,
avoid
a
gathering.
You
could
be
saving
a
life,
businesses
and
employers.
Every
time
you
enforce
safety
protocols
to
let
people
work
from
home.
You
could
be
saving
life
as
well,
so
I
ask
you
everyone
to.
Please
continue
to
do
that
as
we
go
through
the
next
couple
of
weeks.
A
Here
we
are
seeing
numbers
from
from
the
holidays,
we're
seeing
lots
of
different
reasons
why
these
numbers
are
going
up.
So
we
want
you
all
it's
within
our
own
control
to
to
control
this
virus.
A
At
my
state
of
the
city
address
the
other
night
I
said
boston
has
been
knocked
down
before,
but
we
always
get
back,
get
back
up
in
2021.
Boston
will
rise
up
again.
This
is
how
we'll
do
we
do
it
by
looking
out
for
each
other
by
protecting
each
other
by
washing
our
hands
wearing
masks,
physical,
social
distancing,
doing
all
the
things
that
we
have
to
do.
Every
single
bostonian,
every
single
person
in
the
commonwealth
has
a
role
to
play.
A
I
want
to
thank
everyone
for,
for
all
of
the
work
that
you're
doing,
staying
strong,
staying,
focused
and
doing
your
part.
I
also
want
to
remind
everyone
to
get
tested.
It's
quick,
it's
easy
and
we
have.
We
have
30
sites
in
the
city
of
boston.
We
also
have
mobile
sites
which
are
free
and
open
to
the
public,
regardless
of
symptoms.
This
week,
they're
in
high
park
at
the
boston
renaissance
charter
school,
it's
a
drive-through
location.
You
don't
have
to
get
out
of
your
car,
it's
by
appointment.
A
Only
it's
nice
easy
way
to
do
it
in
roxbury
at
washington
park
mall.
This
is
a
walk-up
site
and
registration
is
required
there,
as
well
in
grove
hall
at
prince
hall.
Grand
lodge.
This
is
a
walk-up
site
in
on-site
registration.
So
when
you
go
there,
you
can
register
on-site
and
in
jamaica
plain
at
the
anacolle
community
center.
This
is
a
walk-up
site,
no
appointments
or
registrations
required,
so
you
can
just
walk
there.
If
you
do
go
to
that
one,
there
might
be
a
line
there,
but
it's
worth
the
wait.
It's
quick!
A
A
I
just
want
to
thank
the
people
of
boston
for
their
strength
and
resilience
over
this
past
year
and
always-
and
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
all
and
well
wishes
and
kind
words
I
received
over
the
past
week.
As
I
said
tuesday
night,
the
city
is
not
just
my
hometown.
It's
my
heart.
The
work
continues.
We
certainly
have
better
days
ahead
and
we're
going
to
continue
to
stay
very
vigilant
to
make
sure
that
we
beat
this
virus.
A
This
virus
will
not
beat
us,
will
not
beat
this
city
will
not
beat
this
commonwealth
will
not
beat
this
country,
so
I
ask
you
all
to
be
be
careful
and
take
care
of
each
other
with
that,
I'm
going
to
turn
over
to
superintendent
casilius
to
discuss
bps
reopening,
and
then
I'm
going
to
turn
over
to
chief
martinez
to
talk
about
coronavirus
and
they'll
be
taking
the
questions
I
will
not
be
taking
any.
B
Questions
thank
you
mayor
and
thank
you
to
everyone
here
today.
I'm
so
very
grateful
to
you
mayor
for
your
steadfast
leadership
throughout
this
pandemic,
and
thank
you
to
so
many
of
my
city
colleagues,
especially
chief
martinez
and
chief
brophy,
who
have
been
instrumental
in
helping
us
get
to
this
point.
Today.
It's
been
an
all
hands
on
deck
effort
to
ensure
the
health
and
safety
of
our
entire
boston
community,
as
well
as
the
boston
public
schools
which
serves
53
000
students
100
in
125
schools
and
with
a
diverse
school
district.
B
Over
the
past
several
months,
we've
partnered
closely
with
chief
martinez,
dr
lowe
and
the
team
at
the
boston
health
commission,
as
as
we've
depended
on
their
advice
and
health
and
guidance
to
help
us
understand
the
virus
and
to
help
mitigate
the
risk,
as
we've
been
prepared
to
open
safely
and
soon
they
will
be
helping
us
expand,
covet
testing
and
administer
vaccines
to
our
k-12
community.
Better
days
lie
ahead.
B
B
They
only
get
one
chance
at
a
childhood.
We
have
been
determined
to
provide
that
as
best
we
can
in
this
remote
environment
and
a
big
shout
out
to
our
teachers,
who
have
been
reinventing
their
practice
and
keeping
our
children
engaged,
and
still
we
know
that
the
best
learning
environment
for
our
students
is
in
their
classrooms
with
their
peers
under
the
care
of
their
loving
educators
and
staff
who
miss
them.
B
It's
been
close
to
a
year
that
our
students
have
been
out
of
school.
Many
of
our
students
have
needs
that
can
only
be
met
it
with
in-person
services
and
we've
heard
from
so
many
of
our
parents
who
have
seen
their
children's
academic
performance
and
health
improve
when
they
know
when
they
are
returned
back
to
school.
B
Just
a
few
days
ago,
parents
returned
to
city
hall
to
express
their
frustration.
I
want
you
to
know
the
mayor,
and
I
hear
you.
We
acknowledge
how
difficult
this
has
been
for
you
and
your
children
and
your
family.
That
is
why
we
are
standing
here
today
with
relief
and
hope
with
a
timeline
to
returning
students
to
school.
B
It
may
not
be
fast
enough
for
some,
it
isn't
for
me
or
the
mayor
either,
but
it
is
a
timeline
that
we
will
provide
certainty
and
it
will
move
us
forward
to
stability
for
the
remainder
of
this
school
year.
On
monday,
we
announced
a
revised
timeline
for
bringing
more
students
back
to
school
buildings
for
in-person
learning.
Currently,
we
have
approximately
1900
students
learning
in
person
at
32
of
our
schools.
B
B
A
week,
four
weeks
later,
we
plan
to
welcome
back
the
remainder
of
our
students
every
two
weeks,
beginning
with
our
youngest
learners.
The
week
of
march
1st,
all
students
k-0
to
grade
3,
will
have
the
option
of
returning
the
week
of
march
15th.
All
students
in
grades
4
through
8,
will
have
the
option
of
returning
and
the
week
of
march
29th.
We
will
begin
bringing
back
our
high
school
students
if
necessary.
Any
of
these
phases
may
be
postponed,
based
on
the
current
pub
public
health
environment
and
the
on
the
advice
of
boston
health.
Commission.
B
Our
plan
has
always
prioritized
parent
choice.
That's
why
parents
can
opt
in
or
opt
out
of
the
hybrid
model.
That
means
any
student
can
have
the
option
to
learn
remotely
if
they
like
to
five
days
a
week.
While
we
are
working
hard
to
restore
in-person
learning
for
additional
students,
we
remain
committed
to
providing
high
quality,
remote
learning,
because
remote
learning
is
working
for
some
families.
B
Again,
I'm
thankful
to
our
educators,
their
tireless
work
this
school
year
to
adapt
their
skill
set
to
be
there
for
their
students.
All
of
this
is
possible
because
earlier
this
week
we
are
able
to
reach
a
new
agreement
with
the
boston
teachers
union,
codifying
our
shared
commitment
to
open
schools
safely.
B
B
I'm
thankful
to
the
leadership
of
president
tang
and
also
to
the
btu
members,
I'm
looking
forward
to
turning
the
corner
in
a
new
year
with
our
renewed
collaboration
as
we
look
forward
to
reopening
to
as
we
look
towards
summer
programming
and
an
even
stronger
return.
This
fall
together.
We
are
working
to
rebuild
trust,
create
stability
and
provide
certainty
for
our
educators,
our
families
and
all
of
our
bps
community.
B
B
So
please,
let's
all
do
our
part,
because
together,
if
we
all
adhere
to
the
public
health
guides
by
by
wearing
our
masks
by
keeping
our
distance,
avoiding
small
gatherings,
washing
our
hands
and
staying
home
or
if
we're
not
feeling
well
for
sure
staying
home,
we
will
lessen
the
spread
it's
going
to
take
all
of
us.
Let's
do
this
for
our
kids.
They
deserve
nothing
less.
Thank
you
for
helping
us
share
this
information
and
for
helping
us
get
our
children
back
to
school
safely.
Chief
martinez.
C
So
good
morning,
I'll
just
offer
a
few
quick
thoughts
before
the
superintendent
and
I
will
take
any
questions
that
you
may
have
when
we
think
about
reopening
schools.
We
think
about
prioritizing
essential
services
and
why
we're
living
with
covid.
We
have
to
do
that.
C
So
thank
you,
superintendent,
for
your
leadership
to
make
that
happen,
but
one
of
the
other
tools
that
we
have
to
use
is
obviously
getting
folks
vaccinated
and
right
now
in
the
city
of
boston,
we
are
partnering
with
the
state
to
ensure
that
vaccinations
can
happen
according
to
prioritization,
but
doing
everything
we
can
to
make
them
accessible.
As
of
yesterday,
the
city
of
boston,
in
partnership
with
tufts
medical
center,
has
vaccinated
over
1100,
first
responders
and
partnership
with
tufts
as
well
as
bmc.
C
C
In
addition,
we're
partnering
with
the
state
to
continue
down
the
list
and
the
first
priority
to
ensure
that
folks
living
in
congregate
settings
are
also
getting
vaccinated.
We
will
begin
next
week
in
partnership
with
boston
healthcare,
for
the
homeless,
to
vaccinate
in
our
homeless
shelters
and
to
vaccinate
not
only
homeless,
shelters
but
family
shelters
and
other
group
settings
to
make
sure
that
those
most
vulnerable
and
living
in
vulnerable
settings
can
also
get
vaccinated.
C
In
addition,
we're
continuing
to
partner
with
our
hospitals
and
health
care
providers,
as
they
vaccinate
workers
within
the
hospital
to
ensure
that
they
can
do
that.
Not
surprisingly-
and
I
know
folks
know
this
but
continued,
we
continue
to
see
hesitation
in
our
diverse
communities
in
our
black
and
brown
communities
here
in
boston
to
get
vaccinated.
C
So
we're
partnering
not
only
with
our
hospitals
and
health
centers
but
community-based
organizations
to
continue
to
raise
awareness
about
the
vaccine,
its
safety,
how
it
was
studied
and
to
do
everything
we
can
to
ensure
folks
get
vaccinated
when
they're
able
to
get
vaccinated
we'll
continue
to
partner
with
the
state
in
this
first
phase
and
as
we
continue
to
plan
for
the
second
phase,
which
concludes
seniors
living
in
affordable
housing
and
living
in
subsidized
housing.
It
includes
vaccinating
k-12
educators.
C
It
includes
vaccinating
additional
essential
workers
and
we're
continuing
that
planning
effort
in
partnership
with
the
state.
The
city's
committed
to
ensuring
that
one
of
the
critical
tools
we
need
to
get
through
covet
vaccinations
happens
and
that
we
do
it
in
a
way.
That's
going
to
ensure
that
we
can
do
it
as
quickly
as
possible
following
the
state's
leadership,
given
the
role
that
they
play
across
the
board.
So
we
will
continue
to
do
that
and
continue
to
provide
updates.
C
We
are
working
in
partnership
with
the
state
on
mass
vaccination
sites,
as
well
as
trying
to
create
additional
vaccination
sites
across
the
city.
The
mass
vaccination
science
and
as
you've
heard
reported
before
include
planning
with
at
fenway
park,
as
well
as
in
conversations
we're
having
with
health
care
providers
to
look
at
the
reggie
lewis
center
at
roxbury
community
college.
C
The
last
thing
before
I
open
it
up
for
questions
the
mayor
wanted
me
to
share
with
you
that
we
continue
to
monitor
the
events
in
the
capitol
and
obviously
the
inauguration
is
next
week.
We
continue
to
be
prepared
for
any
challenges
we
may
see
here,
based
on
the
threats
that
have
been
happening,
targeted
dc.
We
have
no
credible
threats
here
in
the
city
of
boston
right
now,
but
the
boston
police
department
working
in
partnership
not
only
across
the
city
but
also
with
federal
authorities,
we'll
be
well
prepared
for
any
challenges
we
may
see.
C
C
Yeah
so
great
great
question,
because
we're
focused
on
covid
and
the
work
and
that
we're
leading
around
covid
and
the
work
we're
leading
around
reopening.
We
are
focused
on
being
able
to
answer
those
questions.
As
you
all
know,
the
mayor
is
beginning
a
process
to
get
confirmed
as
the
labor
secretary,
and
so
his
focus
is
both
to
not
only
run
the
city,
but
to
also
to
be
able
to
do
that.
So
we're
able
to
answer
any
questions
you
might
have
about
covid
or
bps
reopening
and
we're
glad
to
do
it.
C
E
D
C
So
for
me,
looking
at
all,
we've
done
renkovit,
as
you
know,
and
those
of
you
have
been
here
for
a
while
know.
The
question
was
whether
or
not
having
a
special
election
is
a
health
risk
around
covid.
There's
no
question
as
someone
who's
poured
my
blood,
sweat
and
tears
into
managing
our
coveted
response.
We
want
to
do
everything
to
keep
our
our
community
safe.
C
The
decision
of
whether
there's
a
special
election
is
not
up
to
us
as
city
officials
in
this
process.
If
there
is
a
special
election
and
there's
more
elections,
we
will
replicate
what
we
did
through
the
city
to
keep
people
safe
when
they
voted
last
year
and
we
would
make
that
accessible.
If
there's
not
a
special
election,
we
will
still
make
sure
when
there
is
election,
that
the
protocols
are
followed
and
people
can
safely
vote
and
exercise
their
voice.
C
So
the
question
is
whether
or
not
I'm
thinking
of
running
for
mayor.
You
know,
as
I've
said,
you
know,
I've
been
focused
this
entire
year
on
the
coveted
response
and
leading
that
response,
and
I'm
proud
of
the
work
we've
done,
but
there's
much
more
to
do,
and
so
I'm
still
intensely
focused
on
it.
Having
said
that,
the
next
mayor,
who's
elected
to
the
city
of
boston,
will
have
a
huge
responsibility
to
make
sure
we
can
finish
this
response
and
get
to
an
equitable
recovery,
and
I'm
absolutely
considering
running
for
mayor
next.
C
Yeah,
so
the
question
has
to
do
about
max
vaccination
clinics,
the
planning
going
into
that
and
all
the
complexity
that
comes
with
that.
Absolutely
I
mean
it's
very
complex.
I
mean
this
is
a
state-led
federal
to
state-led
effort
to
ensure
that
vaccinations
happen,
but
the
city
has
experience
with
vaccinations.
C
We
have
experience
with
been
able
to
do
it
not
only
through
the
flu
but
h1n1
and
making
sure
that
we
can
vaccinate
individuals
across
the
city.
So
we
are
in
the
midst
of
planning
that
right
now,
what
does
it
mean
to
make
sure
you
have
space
for
folks
to
have
a
15
20
minute
observation
period?
How
do
you
make
sure
that
you
have
availability
to
to
take
through
large
numbers
of
people
to
get
vaccinated?
C
How
do
you
ensure
you're
following
the
prioritization
that's
been
laid
out,
so
those
most
vulnerable
get
vaccinated
first,
making
sure
that
in
diverse
communities
these
clinics
are
accessible
in
neighborhoods,
where
people
may
have
hesitancy
to
get
vaccinated.
So
the
city
is
working
through
all
that
through
our
boston,
public
health
commission
and
our
emergency
planning
efforts.
But
there's
no
question:
I
mean
the
state,
the
federal
government
to
the
state
and
then
to
the
city
having
a
clear
understanding
of
when
and
how
many
doses
will
be
available.
C
That
is
something
that
the
state
continues
to
advocate
with
the
federal
government,
for
you
need
to
have
a
clear
understanding
of
the
number
of
vaccines.
You
need
to
have
a
clear
understanding
of
how
many
doses
you'll
have
and
how
many
doses
you'll
have
for
the
second
shot
that
you'll
need,
which
is
incredibly
important,
but
I
think
the
hospitals,
the
healthcare
system,
as
well
as
bphc
and
all
of
our
partners.
C
We
are
actively
planning
every
day
to
make
sure
that
as
vaccines
get
released
into
the
city
and
into
our
own
ability
to
control
that
we
will
make
sure
people
can
get
vaccinated.
But
I
don't
want
to
underplay
your
question,
which
is
it's
incredibly
complicated
to
vaccinate
the
number
of
bostonians
we
need
and
we
need
75
80
of
folks
to
get
vaccinated
and
that's
the
work
we're
trying
to
put
together
right
now.
E
Currently,
in
the
city
of
boston,
I
know
you
mentioned,
but
do
we
know
a
number
of
how
many
have
been
vaccinated
throughout
the
city
and
secondarily,
there's
been
a
lot
of
criticism
about
how
the
vaccinations
have
been
rolled
out.
I'm
curious
to
see
if
you're
experiencing
any
of
that
here
in
the
city
and
what
you're
finding
is
that?
Has
it
been
a
slow
process,
they
could
have
done
been
done
better
yeah.
C
So
the
question
is
how
many
bostonians
have
been
vaccinated
and
some
of
the
criticism
about
the
slowness
of
the
process
and
sort
of
how
we've
seen
that
play
out.
We
can
get
you
the
exact
number
of
how
many
folks
have
been
vaccinated.
It's
a
the
state
releases
a
dashboard
every
week
and
that
vaccination
gives
you
by
county,
and
so
that's
incredible.
That's
where
we
would
get
the
information,
but
we
can
share
it
with
you.
Folks.
C
Almost
almost
all
boston,
long-term
care
facilities
have
been
visited
twice
by
their
pharmacy
partner
to
get
folks
vaccinated
and
then
we're
also
focused,
obviously
in
our
first
responders
and
getting
them
access
and
again,
as
we
said,
we
have
over
1100
who've
been
vaccinated.
C
There's
no
question
that
trying
to
loosen
up
the
amount
of
doses
has
been
important
from
the
through
the
federal
government
to
the
state
and
the
state
is
focused
with
us
to
make
sure
that
there's
access
points.
But
we
are
eager
to
make
sure
that,
as
we
plan
for
vaccinations
that
we
can
not
only
make
sure
that
they're
available
to
get
them.
But
I
don't
want
to
understand
something
that
I
think
we
sort
of
forget.
In
this
conversation.
C
There
are
many
many
people,
many
many
bostonians
in
our
diverse
neighborhoods,
who
are
not
ready
to
get
vaccinated
who
have
hesitancy
to
get
vaccinated.
And
so
we
need
to
make
sure
we're
doing
that
legwork
and
advocating
around
it
and
raising
awareness,
and
that's
also
a
key
part
of
this.
So
all
it's
a
complex
system
of
things
we're
trying
to
work
through,
but
we
believe
that
we
are
on
course,
in
partnership
and
through
the
state's
leadership
to
make
it
happen.
C
Open
schools
and
we
think
about
people
doing
what
they're
supposed
to
do
in
order
to
help
keep
people
safe,
as
as
the
superintendent
said
it,
you
know,
we
are
doubling
down
on
making
sure
that
bostonians
can
do
our
very
best
together
and
following
public
health
guidance.
C
I
think
it's
really
important
to
remember,
though,
that
when
we
close
things
down-
and
we
restrict
things
in
the
city,
we
do
that
because
for
two
reasons
one,
we
want
to
slow
down
the
spread
of
covid,
but
we
also
have
done
it
in
the
spring,
because
our
health
care
system
we're
struggling
to
take
care
of
those
who
need
it.
Our
health
care
system
in
boston
is
not
at
the
place
it
was
in
april
and
in
the
spring,
in
the
spring,
we
had
1500
1600
covet
positive
patients
in
our
boston
hospitals.
C
We
had
most
services
outside
of
covid,
not
being
able
to
be
provided,
that's
not
where
we're
at
today
we
have
roughly
420
cova-positive
patients
today
and
our
healthcare
system,
although
stretched
and
although
the
capacity
is
tight,
is
firmly
in
control
of
what
they're
trying
to
do
to
take
care
of
those
who
need
it.
The
most
the
reason
I
share
that
with
you
is
that
when
we
think
about
essential
services
like
educating
students
who
need
in-person
learning,
we
have
to
make
sure
we're
balancing
all
of
these
metrics.
We
know
bostonians
are
tired.
C
C
Yeah,
it's
it's
a
great
question
and
additional
efforts
to
encourage
folks
to
wear
mass
and
socially
distance,
and
that
has
continued.
I
mean,
while
so
much
of
the
conversation
has
been
on
vaccines.
Lately
we
have
so
many
more
months
to
go
many,
many
more
months
to
go
where
we
need
people
to
wear
their
face,
covering
socially
distance,
not
interact
with
people
outside
of
their
own
household.
C
So
we've
done
a
variety
of
different
efforts,
including
partner
with
community
based
organizations
and
every
neighborhood
of
the
city,
to
make
sure
that
folks
are
getting
that
message
out
into
their
neighborhoods
out
into
families.
We've
been
working
with
school
leaders
to
also
help
them
with
information,
so
they
can
share
with
their
families
and
make
sure
that
testing
is
accessible,
and
so
the
reality
is.
Is
that
we're
trying
to
prioritize
again
those
essential
services
why
we
live
with
covid?