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From YouTube: COVID-19 Media Availability 5/1/20
Description
Mayor Walsh hosts a media availability to discuss updates relating to COVID-19.
A
A
That's
an
increase
from
nineteen
hundred
and
forty
two
the
day
before,
3600
3562
people
have
lost
their
life
in
Boston
are
cases
as
of
yesterday
and
nine
thousand
two
hundred
and
seventy
one
that's
up
from
two
hundred
and
sixteen
the
day
before
three
hundred
fifty
seven
people
have
lost
their
life
here
in
the
city
of
Boston,
that's
additional
17
from
the
day
before
to
anyone
whose
grieve
loved
one
a
friend
or
a
neighbor.
We
want
you
to
know
that
we
continue
to
think
about
you
you're
in
our
thoughts
and
prayers.
A
A
The
good
news
is
that
we're
making
a
difference
in
social
distancing-
and
we
know
that
that's
working
in
the
added
capacity
is
also
working
as
well
in
hospitals.
Hospitals
are
treating
critically
critical
care
patients
with
the
resources
they
need
and
they're,
certainly
saving
lives.
We
also
work
to
continue
to
expand
testing
this
past
week
we
saw
significant
increases
in
testing
with
the
numbers
of
testing
in
an
average
over
44%
over
the
whole
week
across
the
city.
From
this
new
testing,
we've
also
learned
in
each
Boston
eighty-six
percent,
more
testing
than
the
previous
week.
A
This
is
the
biggest
increase
in
testing
of
any
neighborhood.
The
percentage
of
people
testing
pause
in
East
Boston
also
went
down.
So
that's
a
good
sign
to
see,
but
he's
Boston
still
has
the
highest
rate
of
positive
tests
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
that
what
we
find,
what
more
testing
is?
We
were
able
to
look
at
the
information
and
dissect
the
information
to
see
where
we're
standing,
Matapan,
Roxbury
and
West
Roxbury
in
High
Park
saw
the
biggest
decreases
in
positive
tests
compared
to
last
week's
data.
A
South
Boston
in
the
Fenway
area
experienced
higher
positive
rates
during
the
past
week
compared
to
previous
data
and
we're
going
to
keep
working
to
increase
the
testing
in
these
neighborhoods.
We
are
working
to
open
new
test
sites
in
Jamaica
Plain
in
Charlestown
to
expand
our
testing
capacity,
we're
going
to
keep
expanding
access
across
the
city
to
get
a
better
picture
of
how
this
virus
is
impacting
our
neighborhoods
and
our
people.
A
So
far,
we've
tested
close
to
28,000
Boston
residents
of
those
tests.
32%
have
tested
positive,
a
slight
decrease
from
the
33%
of
last
week.
We're
gonna
keep
working
around
the
clock
to
provide
testing
and
supports
and
more
information.
We
need
everyone
to
stay
focused
right
now
on
what
you
can
do
to
slow
the
spread.
We'll
continue
to
remind
everyone
of
steps
that
we
should
all
take
every
day
to
protect
ourselves
and
protect
others
and
to
protect
our
community.
That
means
practicing
good
hygiene
and
physical,
distancing
and
staying
in
whenever
possible.
A
We're
also
asking
people
please
wear
a
face
covering
whenever
you
leave
your
home
or
you're
near
other
people.
There's
still
too
many
reports
of
people
going
into
supermarkets
and
in
coffee
shops
not
wearing
masks,
particularly
younger
people.
Well,
I,
don't
know
really
what
to
say
about
that
other
than
you're,
not
helping
yourself
and
you're,
not
helping
the
people
that
are
delivering
services
to
you
when
I
mentioned
here
that
we
saw
higher
rates
in
South.
A
Boston
I
got
a
lot
of
complaints
last
week
of
people
running
on
the
beach
and
walking
on
the
beach
with
no
face
masks.
So
you
can
look
at
the
potential
correlation
beside
behind
people,
not
taking
care
of
themselves
and
not
watching
out
for
other
people
and
seeing
higher
rates
of
kovat
cases.
Tech
people
tested
positive,
so
I'm
asking
you
again.
Please
wear
masks.
You
can
make
a
mask
up.
You
can
get
a
mask.
You
can
put
a
scarf
on
your
face,
but
we're
asking
you
to
do
that.
A
But
it's
important
to
understand
that
too
many
people
are
still
leaving
their
home
and
putting
others
at
risk
right
now,
we're
working
with
the
state
to
strengthen
this
guidance
to
ensure
that
we're
doing
everything
we
can
to
encourage
wearing
face
coverings,
especially
when
you
can't
be
physically
distant
from
other
people.
This
is
about
protecting
everyone.
You
come
in
contact
with
and
we're
asking
people
please
do
not
gather
in
any
type
of
groups
and
I
know
a
lot
of
people
aren't
meeting.
But
what
happens
is
when
you
go
for
a
walk.
A
Two
people
see
two
people,
you
stop
and
talk
they
stop
to
for
other
people
and
before
you
know
it
there's
a
bunch
of
people
talking
in
a
circle.
That's
social
gatherings.
We're
asking
people
not
to
do
that.
This
weekend,
we're
expected
to
see
beautiful
weather
in
the
high
60s
and
sunny.
We
expect
to
see
everyone
as
this
as
this
week
goes
on
to
continually
to
physical
distance.
A
So
if
you're
gonna
go
for
a
walk
in
a
park-
and
you
see
a
crowd
around
there,
we're
asking
you
to
turn
around
and
leave
that
it's
that
simple,
protect
yourself
which
ultimately
protects
your
family
and
protect
others
around
you.
What
I
don't
want
to
have
to
report
out
my
next
press
conference
on
Monday
that
people
weren't
listening
to
us
and
how
disappointed
they
were
I
want
you
to
be
smart
and
do
your
part?
A
What
I
want
you
to
do
is
make
sure
that
you
take
care
of
the
people
around
you
and
put
a
mask
on
everyone's
wearing
masks
when
you're
out
there
walking
I
can't
stress
enough
we're
having
a
lot
of
conversations
about
how
do
we
restart
society
how
to
resound
our
businesses?
The
way
we
do
it
is
by
seeing
a
Down
downturn
in
covert
positive
cases.
A
The
way
we
do
is
by
more
testing
and
as
we
get
more
testing,
if
people
have
been
taking
the
precautions
they
need,
then
what's
going
to
happen
is
that
positive
result
that
we're
seeing
go
from
33%
last
week
to
32%
will
go
below
that
and
that's
ultimately,
our
goal
here.
I
also
want
to
talk
about
another
concern
that
we're
seeing
in
our
streets
we're
seeing
certainly
less
cars
on
our
roads
due
to
remote
working
situations
and
travel
advisories,
and
that's
a
good
thing.
We've
also
seen
fewer
crashes,
but
with
less
traffic.
A
Even
an
increase
of
four
to
five
miles
per
hour
can
make
a
big
difference
in
the
terms
of
injuries
and
even
possible
death
with
more
and
more
people
walking
and
running
and
biking
on
our
streets.
We
need
to
be
especially
vigilant
in
this
case,
so
please
drive
at
safe
speeds,
drive
at
the
posted
speed
limit.
We
have
worked
very
hard
over
the
last
five
years
to
bring
down
debts
and
injuries
down
in
our
road.
A
We've
cut
fatalities
by
more
than
half
now
it's
time
for
us
not
to
go
backwards,
but
to
go
forward
to
everyone
who
uses
our
roads,
whether
you're
driving
cycling,
walking
or
running.
We
want
you
to
be
attentive.
We
want
you
to
be
visible.
We
want
you
to
be
aware
of
your
surroundings.
Our
medical
community
has
enough
on
their
hands
right
now,
so
let's
not
make
their
job
even
hotter.
A
Transparent
and
timely
communications
is
critical
to
our
response.
So
I
want
to
talk
about
how
we're
reaching
our
residents
in
every
community
in
every
neighborhood
across
our
city,
we
have
over
200
print
and
digital
billboards
at
places
like
bus
stops
on
trash
receptacles
throughout
our
city,
displaying
critical
public
health
information,
nearly
65,000
people
have
signed
up
for
our
cities,
text
alert
system
which
we
offer
in
11
different
languages.
It's
right
here
in
front
of
me.
A
All
the
information
is
that
we
have
in
the
city
is
available
11
length,
11
different
languages
here
for
all
the
residents
of
our
city,
3
1
1
call
takers
continue
to
play
a
vital
role,
responding
to
nearly
double
the
volume
of
calls
we're
getting
creative
on
how
to
reach
our
residents
as
well.
On
a
single
day
in
March
about
a
thousand
volunteers
delivered
printed
information
available
in
seven
languages
to
homes
all
across
our
city.
A
We've
deployed
sound
trucks
to
neighborhoods,
with
higher
rates
of
kovat
cases
in
Mattapan
Dorchester
high
party
spots
in
Roslindale
and
Roxbury
we've
recorded
robo
calls
for
our
seniors,
who
have
been
reaching
over
70,000
people,
age,
60
or
above
each
week.
We
have
more
efforts
on
the
way
over
the
next
several
weeks,
we'll
be
distributing
community
care
kits
the
areas
that
need
them.
The
most
places
that
our
health
inequities
task
force
identified
as
having
the
highest
risk
of
need
right
now.
A
A
We
also
printed
in
a
new
booklet
with
critical
information
on
how
to
stay
safe
during
the
coronavirus,
such
as
how
to
make
a
face
covering
how
to
physical
distance
and
more
it's
available
in
multiple
languages,
and
this
is
a
copy,
but
right
here
we
printed
a
hundred
thousand
copies
of
this
test.
Kit
enabled
liaisons
we'll
be
distributing
them
to
the
communities.
A
This
weekend's,
you
can
also
get
all
this
information
online
on
the
city
of
Boston
website,
we'll
also
put
it
putting
up
new
signage
across
our
neighborhoods,
which
you'll
start
to
see
next
week
with
important
reminders
of
how
to
stay
healthy
and
safe
they'll,
be
Plitt,
dil,
be
placed
at
signposts
and
high
traffic
areas
with
seven
different
languages.
We're
also
training
these
signs
into
posters
which
will
be
displayed
on
windows
in
neighborhood
businesses.
The
goal
of
this
outreach
is
to
inform
people
and
how
they
can
protect
themselves
and
their
families
and
their
communities.
A
It
also
will
let
residents
know
that
the
city
of
Boston
is
here
for
them.
If
they
need
help,
may
may
is
mental
health
month.
It's
important
to
remember,
to
take
care
of
yourself
and
to
reach
out
to
other
people
in
need
of
help.
That's
especially
true
right
now
the
pandemic
has
added
a
whole
new
set
of
challenges
to
everyday
life,
for
a
lot
of
people
and
for
people
who
are
struggling
before
it
can
be
even
harder
to
manage
with
this
added
weight.
A
These
are
certainly
unprecedented
times,
I'm
here,
to
tell
you
it's
okay,
to
feel
fear
and
anxiety.
We
all
feel
it
in
some
someway,
sometimes
that
it's
important,
that
we
are
gentle,
that
you
are
gentle
with
yourself
and
take
care
of
yourself.
We
are
all
handling
this.
The
best
we
can-
and
the
only
thing
we
can
do-
is
take
this
one
day
at
a
time.
If
you
need
someone
to
talk
to
you
or
some
help,
you
have
options,
you
can
call
your
health
care
provider
to
get
set
up
with
a
telecon
sling
call.
A
A
You
talk
through
any
anxiety
you
might
have
here
at
City,
Hall
we're
making
sure
that
employees
know
about
the
resources
and
outlets
to
get
connected
one
other
and
to
seek
help
that
they
might
need
and
I'm
encouraging
other
organizations
and
places
of
work
to
do
the
same.
I
also
want
to
make
it
clear
if
you're
having
a
medical
emergency
of
any
kind,
you
should
call
3-1-1
right
away.
That
includes
difficulty,
breathing
or
pains
in
your
chest.
Our
EMT
and
paramedics
and
health
care
providers
are
here
for
you.
A
We
absolutely
have
the
capacity
to
treat
everyone
who
needs
care.
We
also
have
resources
to
students
who
are
struggling
as
well:
school
psychologists,
social
workers
and
counselors
are
reaching
out
to
families
to
plan
and
support
students.
While
schools
are
closed,
if
your
child
does
not
currently
see
a
counselor,
but
you
have
concerns
you
should
reach
out
to
your
school
immediately
and
if
you're
having
an
emergency,
you
should
call
911.
A
We
don't
want
anyone
suffering
in
silence
during
these
times
or
any
time
that
includes
people
facing
domestic
violence
or
abuse
of
any
kinds.
We're
asking
people
never
hesitate
to
call
9-1-1.
If
someone,
if
you
need
help
or
someone
you
know,
needs
help
here
are
some
other
resources
that
I
want
to
mention.
Today.
The
state
expanded
the
domestic
violence
hotline
call
safe
link
to
include
resources
and
supports
for
survivors
of
a
sexual
assault.
It's
toll-free
and
it's
confidential
and
it's
monitored
24/7.
A
That
number
is
eight,
seven,
seven,
seven,
eight
five,
twenty
twenty,
eight,
seven,
seven,
seven,
eight
five,
twenty
twenty!
If
you
want
to
report
a
case
of
domestic
violence
that
isn't
currently
happening,
you
can
anonymously
reach
out
to
the
Boston
Police
Department
crimes,
Crime
Stoppers
tip
line
at
one
eight
hundred
four,
nine,
four,
eight
four,
seven,
seven,
that's
one,
eight
hundred
four,
nine,
four,
eight
four,
seven
seven
or
by
texting
the
word
tip
two
to
seven
four,
six:
three!
A
You
can
also
go
to
BPD
new
BPD
news.com
to
find
more
support
and
service
available
for
victims
of
domestic
violence.
The
city
has
been
in
contact
with
domestic
violence
service
providers
throughout
this
crisis,
making
sure
they
have
the
PPE
and
the
cleaning
supplies
that
they
need.
Anyone,
that's
having
suicidal
thoughts.
Please
call
a
text,
the
Samaritans
at
eight,
seven,
seven,
eight,
seven!
Oh
four,
six,
seven,
three,
that's
eight,
seven,
seven,
eight,
seven!
Oh
four,
six,
seven!
A
Three,
and
if
you
can't
get
connect
to
any
of
these
resources,
please
call
3-1-1
that
includes
anyone
fighting
with
alcoholism
or
drug
addiction.
We're
here
to
help
you.
We
want
to
make
sure
that
we'll
all
get
through
this.
We
will
get
through
this
challenge
one
day
at
a
time
and
there's
a
lot
of
people
that
want
to
work
and
help
each
other,
so
let's
reach
out
to
one
another
and
help
each
other
as
we
move
through
this
crisis.
A
The
challenge
and
the
challenges
it
presents
I
want
to
continue
to
thank
our
frontline
workers
and
first
responders.
We
know
that
this
work
can
take
a
toll
both
emotionally
and
physically.
On
many
of
those
folks
everyday.
We
see
the
numbers
of
cases
and
death
in
Boston
increase
for
the
majority
of
us.
We
don't
know
the
stories
behind
these
numbers,
but
to
our
EMTs,
our
nurses,
our
doctors
and
other
health
care
professionals.
Those
numbers
represent
people
they've
personally
met
and
treated.
A
Many
people
have
recovered
because
of
their
life-saving
work
and
they
had
true
heroes
among
us
and
sadly,
there
are
also
those
people
in
their
final
moments
on
this
earth.
They
provide
comfort
and
compassion
when
families
can't
be
there
with
them
by
their
sides.
That's
a
special
and
solemn
and
responsibility,
and
it
takes
a
special
person
to
do
this
kind
of
work.
Today,
I
want
to
close
my
remarks
by
thanking
another
group
of
workers
who
have
some
of
the
toughest
and
most
emotional
jobs,
especially
during
a
pandemic.
A
That's
our
cities,
Cemetery
workers,
many
of
them
put
in
long
hours
and
multiple
shifts
to
keep
up
with
the
demands
for
burials
in
our
city
run
cemeteries.
We've
seen
nearly
triple
the
number
of
burials
that
we
usually
do.
Last
week,
we
did
21
alone
in
private
cemeteries
are
seeing
similar
impacts.
One
of
the
most
heartbreaking
effects
of
this
crisis
is
that
we
can't
gather
to
say
goodbye
to
our
friends
and
loved
ones
in
the
way
that
we
used
to
our
cemetery.
A
Workers
are
often
the
last
ones
to
say
goodbye
to
somebody's
grandparent,
mother,
father,
siblings,
cousin
friend,
Oh
child.
They
do
this
work
with
respect
and
care.
I
know
it's
extremely
hard
for
families
right
now
who
are
grieving
loved
ones,
but
canet
cannot
attend
their
very
own
but
know
that
they
weren't
alone.
They
were
surrounded
by
caring
people.
I
hope
that
provides
some
comfort
and
closure
for
anyone
who
needs
it
right
now
so
again
to
our
cemetery
workers
all
across
the
city
in
the
state.
Thank
you
for
the
work
you
do.
A
You
have
our
deepest
appreciation
and
to
everyone
who
has
a
tough
job
who
is
working
tirelessly
to
make
life
a
little
easier,
a
better
for
society
as
a
whole.
We
want
to
say
thank
you
for
that
as
well.
We're
lucky
to
have
you
in
your
service.
Now
I'm
gonna
read
one
question
that
was
sent
before
I
open
up
the
questions
of
folks
over
here.
A
The
question
is
from
Robert
Colson
from
Boston
25.
What
working
scenarios
is
already
in
the
works
to
help
Boston's
tourism
rebound
well,
when
we
restart
reopen
our
city
term.
Tourism
is
one
of
many
industries
that
we
are
looking
at
as
we
work
towards
reopening,
but
we
must
be
able
to
determine
if
we
reach
the
Pin
reach
the
predetermined
public
health
benchmarks.
A
A
Think
that's
my
questions,
and
also
just
on
that
question
about
reopening
part
of
it
is
as
well
as
making
sure
that
people
have
the
confidence
and
feel
safe
when
they
go
back
to
work.
So
we
need
to
make
sure,
as
we
think
about
this
process
of
reopening
in
a
in
a
in
a
kind
of
leveled
way.
We
need
to
make
people
sure
people
are
still
safe
as
well
going
back
to
work
with
that
above
questions,
yeah.
B
A
The
question
is
I
think
I
was
on
see,
I
was
on
CNN
and
we
were
talking
about.
I
was
in
a
conversation
with
Chris
Cuomo,
about
schools
coming
back
in
the
fall
and
talking
about
what
the
Falls
gonna
look
like
and
in
the
conversation,
if
I
remember
correctly,
we
were
talking
about
if
we
don't
continue
to
be
disciplined
and
says
physical,
social
distancing
and
we
don't
bring
down
these
numbers
of
infection,
and
we
see
a
second
surge.
That's
where
we
can
have
a
problem.
It
was
in
the
second
surge.
A
For
all
intents
and
purposes,
you
know
we
need
to
continue
to
bring
those
numbers
down
a
look
at
data
that
would
be
worst
case
scenario,
not
going
back
to
school
in
the
fall,
but
that
would
probably
be
second
surge
and
and
not
having
a
proper
plan
in
place,
as
we
think
about
reopening
up
schools
and
society,
parents
and
teachers
and
students
are
going
to
be
expecting
us
to
answer
questions
like.
Are
we
going
to
be
safe
going
into
these
buildings?
Restaurants,
what-have-you?
A
A
I
think
that's
gonna
happen.
The
question
is:
if
the
governor
comes
with
a
conclusion
that
we
can
reopen
businesses
on
May
18th,
is
there
a
chance
that
I
come
with
a
different
conclusion?
I,
don't
want
to
look
at
it
that
way,
I
think
that
you
know
we're
on
the
task
force
we're
working
collectively
together
to
get
the
best
information
and
the
most
up-to-date
data
on
how
we
do
this
I
think
that
this
is
going
to
be
a
conversation
with
myself
and
other
mayor's.
A
Quite
honestly,
around
Massachusetts
with
the
state
I
think
that
you
know
reopening
is
a
little
different
than
closing.
I
know
that
the
governor,
you
know,
a
lot
of
what
he
says
is
is
followed
by
allowing
cities
and
municipalities
make
their
own
decisions
and
I
support
that
100%
I.
Think,
as
we
think
about
reopening
I,
think
it's
important
for
us
as
close
to
possible,
try
and
reopen
certain
segments
100%.
If
we
can
and
I
think
it's
a
little
different
reopening
than
closing.
B
A
I
said
was
the
message
was
clear
that
the
governor
said
as
we're
closing
things
down.
Cities
and
towns
can
make
decisions,
as
we
reopen
I
think
we
should
think
about
doing
things
more
collaboratively
moving
forward,
that's
not
towards
the
governor.
This
is
just
all
of
us
buying
into
if
a
restaurant
opens
up
and
a
restaurant
opens
up
in
hypothetically
Chelsea
and
doesn't
open
up
in
Boston,
it
doesn't
help
the
industry
and
I
think
we
have
to
look
at
the
industries.
How
can
we
open
the
industries
collectively
around
the
Commonwealth
moving
forward.
A
Yeah
that
shouldn't
be
a
story.
It
was
a
conversation
we
had
so
it
shouldn't
be
a
story.
I
did
not
say
we're,
not
gonna
open
schools
in
September.
That's
not
the
case,
my
goal.
My
intention
is
in
September
to
have
our
schools
open
in
the
city
of
Boston.
My
point
is
as
long
as
we
continue
to
wear
masks
like
you're
doing
right
now.
A
C
Mean
yes,
so
the
city
is
doing
our
antibody
testing
pilot
with
Mass
General
right
now,
where
we're
testing
a
thousand
Bostonians
for
the
antibody
test
and
we're
also
testing
them
we're
giving
them
a
diagnostic
test
as
well.
So
everyone
that
will
get
the
test
will
know
whether
they
have
antibodies
and
they
will
also
know
whether
or
not
they
currently
have
the
virus.
So
we're
in
that
process
now
what's
going
into
next
week
and
should
have
results
sometime
later
next
week,.
A
I
mean
our
intention
is
to
ramp
up
testing
as
much
as
possible
as
we
get
more
and
more
availability
of
it.
We
want
to
do
as
much
testing
as
possible
to
really
get
a
gauge
of
where
we
really
stand
in
the
city.
I
think
we
had
27,000
people
out
of
700,000.
People
have
been
tested
so
far
for
coronavirus,
so
that
clearly
is
not
enough
to
give
us
a
snapshot
of
what
what
the
issue
could
be
or
what
the
numbers
could
be
in
Boston.
A
Yet
the
question
is
the
Swedish
model
of
protecting
the
more
vulnerable
populations,
and
how
do
you
all
kind
of
I'm,
adding
a
little
bit
of
the
question?
How
would
you
open
society
while
protecting
your
more
vulnerable
populations?
That's
something
that
we've
had
conversations
about
here
in
the
city.
I've
talked
to
scientists
about
that
and
I
think
that
again,
that's
all
incorporated
into
a
plan
as
an
employer,
the
City
of
Boston
as
an
employer.
A
That's
certainly
something
that
we
could
do
here
to
make
sure
that
that
our
older
sicker
population,
if
you
will
or
helps
higher
health
risk,
we
could
do
something
like
that.
I
think
that
all
of
those
recommendations
will
be
talked
about
in
the
governor's
reopening
committee
and
I
know
that
my
chief
of
staff,
Katherine
Burton,
is
part
of
that
conversation
and
that's
going
to
be
brought
to
the
table
and
I.
A
Think
that's
something
very
that's
something
that
we
should
really
be
realistically
looking
at
on
how
to
as
we
reopen
taking
care
of
older
vulnerable
populations,
because
once
we
are
up
and
running,
for
all
intents
and
purposes,
coronavirus
will
still
be
here.
We'll
still
have
cases,
people,
testing
positive
and
hopefully,
at
that
point,
their
rates,
a
lot
lower.
B
A
A
It's
certainly
a
serious
issue,
nursing
home
care,
it's
something
that
we
take
very
seriously
here
in
the
city
of
Boston.
You
know
when
we
knew
that
there
was
some
situations
going
on
with
coronavirus
people
testing
positive.
We
immediately
reached
out
to
all
of
our
nursing
homes
in
the
city
of
Boston,
we're
able
to
deliver
them
right.
A
In
the
beginning
days
of
the
PPE
the
masks
we
were
able
to
get
some
masses
to
those
folks
to
some
help
them
with
with
staffing
and
we're
also
working
right
now,
trying
to
get
more
gowns
to
our
nursing
homes,
a
very
vulnerable
population,
so
we're
working
with
them
trying
to
get
them
as
much
equipment
as
possible.
It's
not
just
the
folks
that
are
the
residents
of
nursing
homes.
It's
also
the
staff
is
testing
positive
at
a
higher
rate,
so
we
have
to
do
work
there.