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From YouTube: COVID-19 Media Availability 7/7/20
Description
Mayor Walsh hosts a media availability to discuss updates relating to COVID-19.
A
Thank
everyone,
I'm,
going
to
start
with
the
latest
Ovid
numbers
in
Massachusetts,
as
of
yesterday
total
case,
110
thousand
137,
it's
an
increase
of
163
from
the
previous
days.
The
state
has
now
confirmed
eight
thousand
one
hundred
ninety
eight
deaths.
That's
up
fifteen
I
apologize.
If
anyone
on
the
TV's
getting
background
noise,
we
have
a
construction
project
happening
outside
the
Boston
numbers.
As
of
today,
we
recorded
13,500
in
78
cases.
That's
an
increase
of
222
cases.
A
9500
68
people
are
fully
recovered,
an
increase
of
64
710
people
have
passed
away
and
we
didn't
have
any
new
deaths
today.
Our
prayers
continue
to
go
out
to
the
families,
to
all
those
who
are
struggling
with
this
illness
and
the
families
who
lost
loved
ones.
Phase
three
of
the
state
read
wide
to
be
opening
started
yesterday.
A
I
want
to
remind
everyone
that
in
Boston
phase
three
begins
next
Monday
July
13th
we're
asking
we
asked
for
the
extra
week
because
Boston
has
unique
needs
and
in
the
amount
of
people
that
live
in
our
city
and
actually
work
in
our
city,
stemming
from
the
density
and
population,
our
workforce,
commercial
and
cultural
sectors.
I
want
to
appreciate
the
work
of
the
governor
and
also
the
advisory
board
that
were
flexible
in
recognizing
these
concerns
that
we
had
here
in
Boston
we're
developing
additional
guidelines
and
supports
that
take
time
to
implement
correctly
here
in
Boston.
A
A
Today,
I
have
some
updates
on
our
preparedness
for
Phase
three
and
the
work
that
we're
doing
to
help
in
individuals
and
small
businesses
move
forward
as
safely
as
possible.
One
of
the
things
that
we're
able
to
do
with
the
extra
time
is
we
took
in
phase
1
&
2
was
developed
very
detailed
guidelines
for
industries
like
construction
for
office
space
and
for
houses
of
worship
for
phase
3.
A
19
I
want
to
first
say
a
word
about
the
purpose
of
the
relief
funds.
We
have
been
confronting
three
crises
here
at
the
same
time
in
the
City
of
Austin,
a
health
crisis
in
koba,
19
pandemic
and
economic
impacts
of
this
pandemic
and
the
ongoing
impacts
of
systemic
racism.
Our
response
have
been
collaborative,
comprehensive
and
equity
driven,
and
we
prioritize
meeting
the
most
urgent
needs
of
the
vulnerable
residents
and
our
small
businesses
in
our
city.
A
So
our
relief
and
resiliency
funds
have
been
part
of
a
broader
strategy
and
they
have
played
a
very
essential
role
here
in
the
city
they're
supporting
Cova
testing
at
community
health
centers.
All
across
the
neighborhoods
they're
helping
thousands
of
families
make
their
rent
payments
they're,
helping
thousands
of
small
businesses
recover
and
open
safely
here
in
Boston,
they
brought
food
and
care
to
our
seniors,
who
have
been
isolated
by
this
virus
and
families
who
are
in
quarantine.
These
funds
are
emergency
responses
to
a
life-threatening
situation
and
they
have
absolutely
saved
lives.
A
A
Just
a
small
example,
a
small
business
relief
fund
has
now
given
over
6.1
million
dollars
to
nearly
1,700
businesses
across
every
neighborhood
in
the
City
of
Austin.
Fifty
percent
of
those
businesses
are
owned
by
people
of
color.
There
in
industry
is
most
affected
by
covin,
including
restaurants,
in
small
retail
stores.
Here
in
the
ELL
salons
childcare.
Personal
care,
in
addition
to
the
reopening
reopen
Boston
fund,
has
gotten
1.5
million
dollars
out
to
800
different
businesses
with
15
or
fewer
employees.
These
are
grants
for
PPE
cleaning
products,
construction
material
for
a
safe
reopening.
A
That
fund
is
still
taking
applications.
We're
asking
people
to
go
to
Boston
gov,
slash
reopening.
We
also
have
new
supports
for
restaurants
and
their
customers
that
I
can
share.
Today,
since
outdoor
dining
began,
we
have
granted
over
300
restaurants
a
temporary
license
to
provide
on-street
dining.
In
that
time,
the
Commission
for
persons
with
disabilities
have
been
working
with
other
city
departments
to
ensure
that
new
eating
spaces
are
accessible
and
the
paths
of
travel
on
the
sidewalk
sidewalks
are
not
obstructed
to
increase
access.
A
We
are
now
providing
restaurants
with
portable,
more
mobility
ramps
if
you're
a
restaurant.
If
your
restaurants
permitted
for
outdoor
dining,
you
can
request
request
a
portable
ramp
by
emailing,
a
DA
at
Boston
gov.
That's
a
DA
at
Boston,
gov
ramps,
already
being
provided
on
a
rolling
basis,
along
with
a
toolkit
with
information
on
setting
them
up
a
sign
with
information
that
restaurants
can
hang
up
and
best
practices
on
providing
the
service
to
people
with
disabilities.
A
I
want
to
give
a
special
shout
out
to
Commissioner
Kristen,
oh
gosh,
and
her
team
for
leading
this
work
and
doing
some
amazing
work
here
in
the
city
of
Boston.
They
are
unsung
heroes
in
our
city,
always
looking
out
for
the
needs,
disability,
community
and
making
sure
their
concerns
are
part
of
all
of
our
planning
here
in
Boston.
They
makes
it
make
us
stronger
and
more
inclusive,
as
a
community.
A
Later
this
month,
we're
going
to
be
celebrating
the
30th
anniversary
of
the
signing
of
the
Americans,
with
Disabilities
Act,
a
truly
groundbreaking
piece
of
legislation
that
changed
our
country
for
the
better.
It
takes
vigilance,
investments
and
advocacy
to
implement
that
law
and
that's
what
we
are
committed
to
doing
with
the
support
and
guidance
of
the
community.
A
It's
also
important
to
know
that
many
members
of
our
disability
community
have
medical
vulnerabilities.
They
are
risk
factors
for
kovat
19
illness.
If
you
are
out
and
not
wearing
a
mask
or
not
properly
distancing,
you
are
sending
a
message
to
many
people.
That
area
may
not
be
safe
for
them.
That
means
fewer
places
that
people
can
go
for
fresh
air
or
mental
health
breaks,
and
that's
in
a
inequity.
So
I
ask
everyone
again
about
the
impacts
of
your
actions
and
what
they
have
on
other
people.
A
We're
asking
you
to
stay
away
from
crowds
or
gatherings
we're
physical
distant
distancing
is
not
possible.
We're
asking
you
to
wash
your
hands
as
often
with
warm
water
and
soap
and
wipe
down
surfaces
and
disinfect
those
surfaces.
We
need
everyone
to
be
focused
on
what
they
can
do.
You
have
made
a
big
impact
here
in
the
city
of
Boston
on
a
daily
basis.
By
doing
all
of
this,
so
we're
also
actually
to
continue
to
do
that.
A
Government
also
has
a
responsibility
and
we're
working
every
day
to
meet
that
responsibility
with
science-based
decisions,
clear
information
and
the
material
relief
for
those
people
who
need
it.
Businesses
and
nonprofits
also
have
a
responsibility
to
follow
all
the
guidelines
and
manage
the
risk
for
all
of
your
workspaces
in
the
bill.
Your
employees,
who
are
coming
back
to
work
individuals,
have
a
responsibility
to
follow
the
guidelines
as
well
and
look
out
for
the
most
vulnerable.
If
we
each
play
our
part,
we
will
move
safely
and
successfully
forward.
A
I
just
want
to
address
a
couple
things
couple
more
things
in
them
and
ask
the
Commission
to
come
up
Commission
garage
to
come
up
and
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
boss,
Police
Department,
and
this
weekend
in
Austin
this
weekend
in
Boston
over
the
fourth
of
July,
we
had
several
acts
of
violence.
Every
act
of
violence
certainly
causes
waves
of
lasting
trauma
throughout
a
community.
A
Every
loss
of
life
is
heartbreaking
for
every
single
victim
and
for
their
families,
and
when
you
see
a
15
year
old
boy
or
here
a
50
year
old
boy
lose
his
life.
It
hits
home
even
hotter.
How
senseless
these
acts
of
violence
and
these
impacts
truly
are
I'm
gonna
ask
the
Commission
to
come
up
and
talk
briefly
about
the
weekend
and
then
I'll
finish
up
and
take
questions.
B
Good
afternoon
everyone,
so
it's
been
a
very
trying
week
that
led
into
the
fourth
of
July
weekend,
there
were
several
acts
of
violence.
I
think
we
experienced
seven
homicides
within
seven
days.
Five
by
means
of
firearm,
two
were
stabbing
victims,
but
through
that
all
I
am
here
to
tell
you
that
the
community
really
did
help
us.
B
Besides
the
seven
homicides,
we
also
had
several
shootings
and
the
community
called
us
helped
us
with
the
investigations
community
also
called
us
when
they
witness
people
with
firearms.
So
those
seven
days
we
made
several
firearms
arrests.
I
responded
to
several
acts
of
violence,
but
I
want
you
to
know.
I
can't
thank
the
community
enough
for
stepping
forward
out
of
the
seven
homicides
to
were
immediately
solved
because
of
the
community.
The
community
is
saying:
we've
had
enough,
a
community
is
saying
the
life
of
a
15
year.
B
B
This
is
the
type
of
teamwork
that
we
need
going
forward,
not
only
the
community
Boston
Public,
Health,
Commission
Commissioner
of
Morales
Boston
Center
for
youth
and
families
and
I
can't
thank
enough.
The
Boston
neighborhood
trauma
team
that
was
out
there
for
each
and
every
call,
as
well
as
our
street
workers
and
violence
interrupters.
This
is
what
we're
talking
about
folks,
because
still,
if
you
compare
Boston
to
other
major
metropolis,
one
homicide
is
too
many.
But
what
we
experienced
here
in
one
week
is
what
other
major
metropolises
are
experiencing
almost
every
day.
B
So
I'm
not
coming
up
here
with
a
message
of
gloom
and
doom
I'm
coming
up
here
with
a
message
of
hope
that
we
continue
to
work
together,
like
we
did
over
the
last
seven
days
that
we
will
be
successful
in
holding
violent
persons
accountable
and
we
will
be
successful
in
saving
lives.
So
the
BPD
is
still
committed
to
working
with
the
district
attorney,
transit,
police,
state,
police,
state,
local
and
federal
anything.
It
takes
to
make
sure
our
city
stays
safe.
Thank
you.
A
I
want
to
thank
the
Commissioner
and
his
work
over
the
weekend,
so
is
also
lots
of
fireworks
in
Boston
this
weekend.
Regardless
of
all
the
calls
from
a
lot
of
people
asking
people
to
not
shoot
off,
fireworks
I
was
on
a
call
this
morning
with
the
fire
commissioner,
and
there
was
several
little
fires
in
the
city
of
Boston
couldn't
confirm
that
they
were
a
result
of
fireworks,
but
we're
asking
people
to
be
careful.
You
did
see
it's
a
big
inconvenience
for
senior
citizens
for
children,
for
babies,
for
folks
experienced
in
PTSD
for
pets.
A
A
housing
stock
in
Boston
is
old
and
we're
asking
people
that
you
know
for
shooting
fireworks
off
could
cause
fires
and
in
problems,
certainly
we're
going
to
be
out
invested,
Julianne
continuing
to
confiscate
fireworks
as
we
move
forward
here.
We're
asking
people
to
check
your
basements
to
see
if
your
kids
might
have
fireworks
in
the
house.
That's
a
dangerous
thing
as
well.
A
They
can
explode
so
we
received
several
calls
this
weekend
on
it
that
Oh
quite
honestly,
almost
overload
our
system,
so
we're
asking
people
as
we
move
forward
here
in
the
next
couple
days
here,
to
continue
to
call
9-1-1.
If
you're
hearing
fireworks
go
off,
the
police
are
out
there.
Many
of
these
fireworks
and
mail
it
off
in
a
park
they're
being
led
off
in
secluded
areas.
So
when
the
police
go
to
the
location,
sometimes
people
hear
them
coming,
I'll
see
them
coming
and
they
take
off.
A
A
Violence's
will
never
be
accepted
as
normal
in
Boston.
We
cannot
rest
until
we
eliminate
it
from
our
city,
and
we
have
not
wavered
on
that
belief
quite
honestly,
and
we're
going
to
continue
to
move
forward
on
it.
We're
gonna
continue
to
working
at
the
root
cause
to
keep
young
people
engaged
adults
as
many
opportunities
as
possible.
This
summer
we
have
summer
jobs
that
we've
started
up
yesterday.
Actually,
we
have
learning
opportunities
and
Richmond
mentoring,
second-chance
programs
we're
also
working
on
a
limited
basis
with
our
summer
camps.
A
We
hope
we
have
opened
we're
going
to
continue
to
our
applications.
Right
now
are
open
for
summer
jobs.
Those
young
people
can
still
apply
we're
seeing
a
national
up
tape
and
violence
across
many
cities
in
America
I
want
everyone
to
understand
that
in
Boston
the
Commissioner
letup
talked
a
little
bit
about
this,
we're
leading
with
a
coordinated
focus
on
outreach
prevention
and
services.
A
This
weekend,
our
our
street
worker
program,
I
saw
teams
were
out
there
in
the
streets
in
the
neighborhoods,
our
counselors
on
the
neighborhood
trauma
teams,
our
office
of
public
safety,
the
Bureau
of
community
engagement
with
the
Boston
Police
Department,
all
of
our
community
partners
this
weekend
we're
out
working
hard
in
all
across
the
city
of
Boston.
I
want
to
thank
them
for
that.
They
have
they're,
definitely
having
a
positive
impact
and
we
believe
they
prevented
a
lot
more
further
violence
on
the
city
streets.
A
This
is
a
coordinated
effort
connected
and
intervened
to
using
cycles
trauma
teams
to
end
the
cycles
of
violence.
So,
if
you're
in,
if
you
have
an
impact
in
neighborhood
and
your
contact,
if
I
remember
this
team,
we
want
you
to
make
sure
that
you
work
with
them
as
they
continue
to
move
forward.
Anyone
who
is
concerned
about,
if
you
see
something
in
your
community
and
you
want
you-
saw
an
act
of
violence
in
your
neighborhood
that
might
not
have
been
a
shooting
or
a
homicide,
but
you're
concerned
about
the
young
people
there.
A
You
can
reach
out
to
our
neighborhood
trauma
teams
at
six,
one,
seven,
four,
three
one:
zero
one,
two
five
or
call
3-1-1,
and
we
will
send
the
team
out
to
talk
to
people
in
the
community
that
might
need
to
help
people
have
options.
Your
lives
are
valued
and
our
city
wants
to
help
you.
So
with
that
I'll
open
up
to
any
questions
that
any
press
Yasim.
A
A
Here,
especially
when
you
see
these
other
states
opening
up
and
the
numbers
of
Kovach
cases
happening.
That's
not
sending
a
strong
message
across
the
country
that
that
cities
are
open
for
business
right
now,
but
I
do
think.
It's
very
important
that,
as
we
continue
to
move
forward
here,
continue
to
take
the
precautions,
keep
our
numbers
low.
We
could
be
the
first
city
that
truly
recovers
makovan
19
and
people
when
they
start
to
travel
again
come
to
Boston
because
our
numbers
are
so
low.
A
And
a
message
in
there
I
just
know
that
I
had
a
conversation
with
the
Commissioner.
Yesterday
we
are
going
to
be
having
a
meeting
this
week
about.
We
have
12
million
dollars
going
to
come
out
of
the
budget.
A
lot
of
the
overtime
that
is
spent
in
the
Boston
Police
Department
is
adding
extra
resources
in
a
neighborhood
such
as
the
fireworks
or
even
the
parades.
A
Unfortunately,
the
protests
this
year
took
a
lot
of
the
overtime
budget
that
was
allocated
for
this
year
moving
forward,
so
the
Commissioner,
obviously
I,
don't
speak
for
him,
but
has
some
work
to
do
in
finding
out
where
that
12
million
dollars
can
come
from.
But
you
know
there
are
certain
specialty
units
that
we
have
in
the
city
of
Boston.
We're
gonna
have
to
revisit
them
to
see.
If
we,
if
the
police
Grantham
gives
them
to
see
where
they
can
make
cuts,
I
mean
twelve
million
dollar
cuts
are
cut.
A
A
It
makes
a
good
argument
that
you
know
one
thing
about:
I,
think
that
you
know
there
was
calls
to
defund
the
police
in
a
bigger
way,
and
you
know
we
received
thousands
of
phone
calls
on
a
weekly
basis
to
911
defunding.
The
police
is
not
the
answer
and
I
think
that
in
Boston
we
have
we
have
stepped
up
in
more
ways
than
one
in
2014
and
15.
We
joined
President
Obama
and
reforming
police
tactics
across
the
country
here
in
Boston,
and
in
this
particular
case
here
after
George
Floyd
was
murdered.
A
We
signed
on
and
the
fish'
immediately
made
adjustments
the
a
can't
wait.
We
have
a
task
force
right
now,
looking
at
policing
and
they're
going
to
come
back
with
some
recommendations
and
I,
don't
see
any
reason
why
we
wouldn't
be
supported
with
these
recommendations.
I
know
that
the
Boston
I'm
gonna
have
the
Commissioner
come
up
and
talk
about
community
policing
model.
Boston
is
a
leader
in
the
country
for
community,
policing
and
I.
Think
that,
rather
than
you
know,
the
funding
is
not
the
answer
quite
honestly
to
the
police
department.
A
It's
about
reforming
when
you,
when
we
hear
about
these
stories
of
happening
in
other
cities
around
America.
You
know
I'm
praying
doesn't
happen
here,
but
it
doesn't
happen
in
Boston
right
now.
That
doesn't
mean
that
we
don't
stay
very
diligent
on
continuing
reforming
and
training
our
offices,
you
know,
year
after
year-
that's
something
we
have
to
do,
but
we
are
a
model
for
community
policing,
mass
Commission
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
that.
B
So
this
was
done
in
protection
of
the
city,
but
can
we
make
cuts
in
other
places,
of
course,
and
I'm,
hoping
that
the
funds
use
that
were
taken
are
going
to
be
used
towards
programs
and
initiatives
that
will
enhance
our
community
policing
model,
which
is
one
of
the
top
models
in
the
country?
You
have
a
standalone
Bureau
of
community
engagement
and
I.
Don't
even
have
to
tell
that
you've
seen
a
South
theatre
each
and
every
day
we
are
out
there.
Our
community
policing
model
includes
11
community
service
offices.
We
have
great
programs
like
youth
connect.
B
How
many
people
know
that
we
have
licensed
clinical
social
workers
in
our
areas
that
are
considered
the
most
violent?
That's
showing
that
we're
not
interested
in
putting
on
cuffs
unless
necessary,
but
we're
interested
in
changing
lifestyles
of
the
individuals
that
are
violent
or
at
risk
to
becoming
gang
members
and
working
with
them
and
their
families
to
provide
them
with
resources
or
educate
them
about
what's
available.
That's
why
you
experienced
a
20-year
low
last
year
in
crime
because
of
community
policing,
and
let
me
be
clear
about
it.
B
You
have
to
know
the
definition
of
community
policing,
that's
exactly
what
it
means
community.
So
it's
the
clergy,
it's
the
community,
this
institutions
of
higher
learning
that
have
us
look
at
things
through
a
different
lens.
It's
our
our
great
medical
facilities,
even
our
businessman
and
philanthropist
help
benefit
help
us
benefit
from
their
great
philanthropic
endeavors,
by
giving
money
to
our
programs
and
initiatives.
B
And
last
but
not
least,
even
our
professional
sports
teams
come
through
the
Patriots,
the
Red
Sox,
the
Bruins,
the
Celtics
are
all
in
our
communities
and
all
showing
the
way
of
what
it
takes
for
this
village
to
come
together
and
make
sure
that
everybody
is
having
a
good
quality
of
life.
So
this
village
concept
means
that
the
onus
isn't
solely
on
the
police
department,
but
we
all
have
work
to
do
so.
B
Any
funds
we're
talking
about
there,
defunded
or
diverted
I
hope
they're
going
into
the
programs
that
will
help
us
help
relieve
the
Boston
Police
from
wearing
many
many
many
hats,
too
many
and
so
I'm,
looking
forward
to
working
with
everyone
we'll
work
on
the
budget
where
we
can,
but
we
will
never
ever
jeopardize
the
safety
or
that
kind
of
our
communities.
If
we
need
officers
there,
they
will
be
there,
we'll
look,
we're
all
tick.
You
late,
why
that's
an
overtime
expenditure?
Thank
you.
B
Of
the
amount
of
protests
we
have
right
and
trust
me,
I'm,
a
First
Amendment
rights
guy.
There
were
many
peaceful
protesters,
but
then
there
were
ones
who
were
hell-bent
on
pushing
their
own
agenda
that
aren't
even
worthy
of
me,
mentioning
their
anarchist
names
that
caused
several
officers
to
be
injured,
in
which
I
had
to
replace
it
caused
damage
to
the
city,
and
we
had
to
cover
people
exercising
their
First
Amendment
right.
So
any
and
all
protests.
B
Let's
keep
this
in
mind,
folks,
any
in
all
protests
we're
protecting
the
protesters
as
well,
because
there
are
people
that
don't
want
to
see
people
exercise
their
First
Amendment
rights,
especially
when
we
talk
about
diversity,
inclusion
and
racial
equity.
So
we
have
to
watch
two
sides
all
the
time
and
we
have
to
be
there
in
all
of
the
protests
to
ensure
that
everyone
supported
the
First
Amendment
rights
and
just
like
the
fourth
of
July
I,
had
a
full
call-up.
A
Commissioner
I
mean
when
we
made
the
cancellations
of
all
the
parades
and
stuff
early
in
the
beginning
of
summer.
You
know
we
also
looked
at
our
budget
and
knew
that
there'd
be
some
adjustments
made
to
the
budget
because
we're
canceling
all
the
festivals
and
the
parades.
Clearly
we
don't
have
sports
teams
playing.
So
at
the
time
there
was
no,
you
know
no
concern.
I
guess
use
the
word
concern
of
a
championship
parade
at
that
point.
So
you
know
so.
A
A
Has
has
the
ability,
the
biggest
piece
of
legislation
in
front
of
them
every
year?
Is
the
budget
there's
a
whole
process
that
the
council
goes
through
community
process
with
community
hearings
and
meetings
they
have
several
votes
on
the
budget.
The
first
budget
are
historically
has
always
been
to
reject
the
budget.
That's
been
put
in
front
of
them,
and
the
reason
for
that
is
that
we're
able
to
go
back
and
adjust.
That's
my
first
budget
we
put
across
that's
the
process
when
I
was
a
legislator
at
the
State
House.
A
My
process
is
the
same
as
their
process.
Here
in
the
City
Council
we
had.
We
had
hearings
on
the
budget.
We
had
input
in
the
budget.
We
voted
on
the
budget
at
the
end
the
day
it's
the
up
or
down
vote
yes
or
no
vote.
It's
it's
pretty
much.
It
there's
some
differences
at
the
state
level,
but
that's
your
job
as
a
legislator
and
and
and
also
with
city
contracts.
A
You
know
you
can't
cook
out
you,
don't
that's
not
the
role
the
Boston
Tea
Council,
the
role
the
City
Council
is
to
certainly
up
and
down
vote
when
it
comes
to
finalizing
the
contract.
But
under
my
administration
since
I've
been
mayor,
I've
had
a
very
open,
transparent
process
and
several
times
I've
asked
people
to
come
to
the
table
with
me
and
help
me
and
work
on
different
things
now
and
I'm
going
to
continue
that
that
spirit
of
collaboration
I
mean
I
was
never
one.
A
To
think
that
you
don't
collaborate
in
government
when
I
was
a
state
rep
I
felt
it
was
important
that
the
governor
collaborates
with
us
and
the
speaker
and
the
Senate
President,
and
they
feel
the
same
way
today.
As
mayor
of
the
city
I
understand
the
importance
of
their
role.
They
get
elected
just
like
I.
Do
they
put
their
name
on
the
ballot
just
like
I
do
and
there's
a
process.