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From YouTube: COVID-19 Media Availability 11-2-20
Description
Mayor Walsh hosts a media availability to discuss updates relating to COVID-19.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
I'm
going
to
start
with
the
covert
19
cases.
Over
the
weekend
in
massachusetts.
On
sunday
there
were
1
000,
30,
100
139,
confirmed
cases
bringing
our
total
in
massachusetts
to
155
660..
Can
you
guys
hear
me?
Okay,
don't
make
sean?
We
had
22
new
debts
reported
yesterday,
bringing
the
total
debts
in
massachusetts
to
9
788.
A
boston's
numbers.
As
of
yesterday,
we
had
112
new
cases
of
cover
19,
bringing
our
total
in
boston
to
twenty
thousand
six
hundred
and
seven.
We
do
not
have
any.
We
did
not
have
a
number
for
new
debts
from
the
weekend,
but
as
of
friday,
our
total
death
total
in
boston
was
783
people,
and,
as
always,
I
want
to
just
say
to
the
folks
at
our
families
are
sick
and
suffering
with
family
members
for
kova
19.
A
A
That's
up
from
109
from
the
previous
seven
day,
total
the
positive
test
rate
was
7.8
percent,
which
held
steady
at
the
level
for
the
last
several
days
here,
it's
a
hard
week
to
focus
on
covert
19,
with
all
that's
happening
in
our
elections,
and
here
right
now
in
boston
in
the
country,
but
we
have
to
stay
vigilant.
A
We
talked
about
it
last
week.
The
importance
of
getting
tested,
our
get
the
test
boston
campaign
we
launched
last
week
is
going
strong,
24
employer
organizations
have
pledged
and
helped
to
encourage
their
workers
get
tested.
We
have
continued
to
add
free
testing
resources,
especially
in
neighborhoods
with
the
highest
test
cases.
A
This
week
we
have
mobile
testing
sites
at
jubilee,
christian
church
in
matapan
and
central
square
park
in
east
boston,
also
tuesday
and
friday.
We'll
have
new
sites
at
the
new
hope,
baptist
church
on
river
street
in
hyde
park,
just
a
reminder
to
everyone.
Our
mobile
testing
sites
offer
free
tests
and
free
testing
to
anyone
regardless
of
symptoms.
So
we're
asking
you
you
have
to
sign
up,
but
you
get
free
testing
with
our
mobile
sites.
A
This
is
elections,
as
we
know
it
tomorrow.
This
is
a
historic
election
for
for
more
than
one
reason,
there's
been
tremendous
interest
in
early
vote
in
voting
safety
here
in
boston
and
certainly
throughout
the
country
we
are
committing
to
making
sure
that
voting
is
safe
and
accessible.
A
It's
the
cornerstone
of
our
democracy
in
the
right
to
self-determination,
self-determination
that
we
believe
in
so
we're
doing
whatever
it
takes
to
protect
your
rights
and
your
safe
access
to
ballot
boxes
here
in
the
city
of
boston,
the
commitment
of
boston
voters
is
very
impressive.
So
far,
nearly
432
000
bostonians
are
registered
to
vote
in
this
election.
That's
up
from
415
500
000
in
2016.,
fifty
five
thousand
fifty
five
seven
hundred
and
sixteen
people
have
cast
their
ballots
by
early
vote.
A
In
addition,
as
of
yesterday
november,
first,
one
hundred
and
three
thousand
two
hundred
bus
bostonians
have
submitted
a
completed
mail-in
ballot.
That's
here
in
city
hall,
so
far,
a
total
of
159
000
bostonians
have
cast
a
ballot
in
this
year's
election.
Already,
that's
over
thirty
six
point:
five
percent
turnout
before
election
day
of
our
total
registered
voters
four
years
ago.
Our
turnout
was
sixty
six
thousand
sixty
six
point,
seven
five
percent,
so
it
looks
like
we
will.
We
will
at
least
meet
if
not
shatter
that
record
tomorrow.
With
voting.
A
A
I
encourage
everyone,
if
you
have
not
voted
yet
make
a
plan
for
it
right
now.
If
you
have
a
mail-in
ballot
and
as
you
can
see,
there's
still
about
45
000
mailing
ballots
that
have
not
been
returned.
Yet
I
encourage
you
to
complete
it
today
and
to
drop
place
it
in
one
of
our
17
drop
boxes
around
the
city
of
boston.
A
Those
drop
boxes
are
open
through
eight
o'clock.
Tomorrow
night,
we
will
be
emptying
them
several
times
between
now
and
election
day
to
find
where
a
dropbox
is
in
your
neighborhood.
You
can
call
311
the
elections
department,
but
I
encourage
you.
If
you
can
go
to
boston.gov
elections,
we
will
accept
ballots
that
arrive
in
the
mail
by
friday
if
they
are
postmarked
by
tomorrow.
So
my
recommendation
is
rather
than
throwing
the
mail
today,
if
you
can
drop
it
off
for
the
dropbox.
That
would
be
much
more
efficient
better.
A
For
you
a
reminder,
you
cannot
submit
a
mail-in
ballot
at
an
in-person
polling
location
tomorrow
tomorrow.
So
if
you
have
not
mailed
your
ballot,
you
bring
it
to
the
location
tomorrow.
You
can't
drop
it
off,
but
what
you
have
to
do,
you'll
be
asked
to
vote
in
person.
So
you'll
have
to
wait
in
line
and
vote
in
person
tomorrow
to
do
that,
you
can
drop
it
off
at
a
dropbox
location
if
you'd
like
or
you
can.
A
If
you
at
the
polling
location
vote
in
person,
the
poll
workers
will
help
ensure
that
your
mailing
ballot
is
discarded
at
that
point.
So
if
you
go
in
in
person
you
hand
in
the
ballot
they'll
take
care
of
the
rest
voting
in
person
tomorrow.
The
polls
will
be
open
from
7
a.m.
In
the
morning
to
8
pm,
we
have
225
precincts
in
the
city
of
boston.
In
the
va
in
in
vast
majorities,
you
will
vote
at
your
usual
voting.
Location.
A
20
polling
locations
have
changed
these.
They
were
different
in
the
primary
they're,
also
going
to
be
different
in
the
final,
the
the
same
ones
that
were
in
the
primary,
but
we
had
to
change
20
20
locations
because
the
ballot
the
voting
locations
were
in
senior
buildings
and
other
sensitive
locations,
so
we
had
to
move
those
to
nearby
sites.
A
A
A
A
617-635-Vote
or
that
is
617-635-8683
covet
safety
at
the
polling
locations
tomorrow,
every
polling
location
is
set
up
for
to
follow
the
covet
safety
guidelines
and
provide
access
to
people
with
disabilities.
These
sites
are
prepared
for
physical
distancing
with
clear
signage
and
floor
markings.
We're
asking
you
to
follow
them
at
poll,
and
all
poll
workers
are
issued.
Ppe,
including
face
shields,
masks,
gloves
disinfectant
and
hand.
Sanitizer
cleaning
will
take
place
at
each
site
several
times
throughout
the
day,
so
we'll
be
constantly
washing
down
sites
and
physically
and
commonly
touched
areas.
A
If
there
are
any,
when
you
do
go
to
vote,
remember
you
need
to
wear
a
mask
or
a
well-made
face
coverings,
make
sure
it's
covering
both
of
your
your
mouth
and
your
nose.
I'm
asking
people,
don't
don't
try
and
make
a
political
statement
tomorrow
by
going
to
vote
without
a
mask.
I'm
asking
you
to
wear
a
mask.
Have
the
courtesy
for
the
poll
workers
have
the
courtesy
for
the
people
around
you,
the
people
in
line
the
families
that
are
coming
there?
People
are
coming
to
vote.
A
We
want
to
make
sure
everyone
has
a
match
on
tomorrow.
When
you
come
vote.
Remember
to
be
respectful
and
patient
tomorrow,
some
locations
might
have
long
lines,
we're
actually
be
patient
with
the
poll
workers,
the
volunteers.
A
These
are
trained
and
dedicated
individuals
who
are
working
tomorrow,
but
we're
asking
you
to
be
patient
as
you
move
forward
voter
safety
and
election
integrity,
we
have
always
treated
elections
with
the
utmost
seriousness
here
in
the
city
of
boston.
We
follow
strict
protocols
to
protect
the
integrity
of
your
vote
and
our
democratic
process.
A
As
with
every
election,
a
police
officer
will
be
stationed
at
every
poll.
Location
inside
the
police
are
there
to
protect
the
ability
of
residents
to
exercise
their
right.
We
are
monitoring
conversations
across
the
country
about
potential
voter
intimidation
at
polls.
We
do
not
have
any
information
here
about
any
threats
in
boston.
A
The
commission
is
going
to
talk
in
a
minute
a
little
more
about
election
security
tomorrow,
but
I
want
to
make
it
clear
that
voter
intimidation
is
against
the
law
and
it
won't
be
tolerated
if
you're
in
front
of
your
polling,
location
and
you're
campaigning
on
behalf
of
a
candidate.
We're
asking
you
to
respect
the
views
of
people
that
might
come
in.
That
might
have
a
difference
of
opinion
than
you
do.
A
A
That's
how
we've
always
counted
the
votes
of
the
military
members
and
those
people
that
are
voting
from
overseas
or
out
of
state
out
of
state
and
the
process
of
counting
and
certifying
election
results
always
takes
a
number
of
days
before
the
election.
It
always
does.
I
mean
a
few
days
after
the
election
tomorrow
night,
we'll
be
posting
unofficial
results
on
boston.gov
as
usual
like
we
always
do,
but
we
won't
have
all
of
the
mail-in
ballots
counted
for
several
days.
A
The
similar
process
is
taking
place
nationally.
We
should
not
be
surprised
if
we
don't
hear
a
clear
national
result
tomorrow,
night
or
wednesday
morning
or
for
several
days.
That
does
not
mean
that
the
voting
process
is
broken
or
compromised
in
any
way.
This
is
normal
in
this
particular
year.
With
the
number
it
seems
like
we're
going
to
be
setting
a
record
in
the
country
for
turnout
for
a
national
election.
A
A
I'm
also
asking
everyone
to
think
through
how
you
react
to
the
results,
whether
we
like
it,
the
results
or
not.
There'll
be
strong
emotions
on
all
sides.
Tomorrow,
it's
okay
to
have
emotions.
There's
a
lot
at
stake,
but
it
must
take
you.
We
must
take
care
of
ourselves,
our
families,
our
communities
and
we
must
respond
peacefully.
A
A
A
I'm
just
asking
everyone,
please
respect
the
right
of
others
to
have
an
opinion
and
respect
your
city
and
your
community
as
we
move
forward
over
the
next
few
days.
If
you
feel
the
need
to
speak
out
directly,
do
it
safely
and
be
constructively
be
aware
of
your
surroundings:
wear
a
mask
physical,
social
distancing
and
communicate
respectfully.
A
If
it's
about
public
safety,
listen
to
what
the
city
and
our
public
safety
agencies
are
putting
out
on
our
sites.
Call
311.
If
you
have
any
concerns,
including
your
own
mental
health
concerns,
call
911
911.
If
you
see
anyone
in
a
dangerous
situation,
if
you're
concerned
about
what's
happening
nationally,
don't
react
to
social
media.
A
A
We're
asking
you
to
continue
to
check
with
trusted
media
outlets
in
front
of
me.
You
don't
see
it
at
home
and
in
front
of
me,
every
tv
station
is
here
and
the
papers
are
here.
These
are
the
folks
go
on
their
websites,
follow
their
news,
they're,
going
to
give
you
the
most
reliable
news
up
today,
they're
also
going
to
be
covering
the
news
nationally.
A
So,
if
you
have
concerns
go
to
our
own
city
of
boston,
news
people
websites
to
find
out
exactly
what
the
news
is
out
in
the
country,
the
bottom
line
is
that
as
bostonians
as
americans,
we
believe
in
fair,
fair
and
free
and
fair
elections.
Every
vote
must
be
counted
and
the
will
of
the
people
must
prevail.
A
That's
what
we
believe
in
here
in
boston
and
that's
what
we're
carrying
out
here
in
boston
and
we'll
be
doing
it
for
now.
Quite
honestly,
the
last
four
or
five
months
through
the
election
process,
we
have
been
in
conversations
with
the
civil
liberties
advocates
and
including
the
aclu
we've
been
in
conversation
with
our
immigrant
communities
and
about
all
of
their
concerns.
A
We
are
prepared
to
support
all
of
our
residents
and
protect
your
rights,
whatever
happens
with
the
election
tomorrow
night.
This
same
commitment
to
free
and
fair
elections
is
what
we
must
have
all
across
the
united
states
of
america
tomorrow.
I
call
in
every
elected
official
at
every
level
of
government
to
support
that
fundamental
principle
of
our
democracy.
B
Thank
you,
your
honor
good
afternoon.
Everyone
god
bless
everyone
during
this
international
pandemic.
I
know
it's
tough
on
everyone,
but
we're
going
to
see
this
through
together
now
in
regards
to
the
election,
the
presidential
election,
we
want
you
to
be
comfortable
in
the
fact
that
the
boston
police
department
will
cover
all
of
the
poll
sites.
B
According
to
city
ordinances,
police
officers
are
to
be
in
the
poll
sites
as
well.
We
want
everyone
to
know
in
the
neighborhoods
that
in
the
neighborhoods
that
we
also
have
coverage
for
the
neighborhoods
places
of
worship,
schools,
hospitals
that
you
will
see
us
out
there,
also
it's
important
to
note
that
we're
working
hand
in
hand.
Thank
you,
mayor
walsh,
with
the
governor
lieutenant
governor
secretary
of
public
safety
and
under
secretary
state,
local
and
federal
law
enforcement
entities.
B
That's
you!
That's
the
voters,
that's
the
people
of
this
city.
Don't
forget
everything
began
here,
even
the
whole
voting
process
after
we
became
a
free
nation,
we
need
your
eyes
and
ears.
If
you
see
something
say
something
if
something
doesn't
seem
right
to
you,
let
us
know
so.
I'm
gonna
give
you
a
number
where
you
can
contact
us
anonymously.
B
So,
even
though
we're
working
together
in
partnership,
you
will
not
see
an
overwhelming
presence
of
police
officers.
We
don't
want
anyone
to
say
that
they're
being
intimidated
by
police
presence
in
the
city
or
across
our
great
commonwealth,
so
just
know
that
we
are
working
in
conjunction
with
each
other.
The
public
is
the
most
important
for
safety
measures,
because
there's
much
more
many
voters
than
there
are
police
officers
and
we
need
your
eyes
and
ears.
A
A
We
have
no
reason
to
believe,
as
the
commissioner
just
said,
and
I
mentioned
earlier-
that
there's
cause
for
concern.
Certainly
we
are
all
cautiously
optimistic
that
the
election
day
will
be
incident-free,
but
we
want
to
encourage
residents
if
you
see
something
on
the
ordinary
call
3-1-1.
I
just
think
that
there's
there's
a
lot
of
tension
right
now
in
our
country
between
you
know,
covid
the
entire
year
for
the
most
part,
all
of
the
undercurrent
of
systemic
racism
and
what's
happening
there,
and
now
you
have
a
presidential
election.
A
A
B
Great
question
definitely
allows
me
the
opportunity
to
educate
folks
again
about
what
I
alluded
to
early.
You
are
not
going
to
see
an
overwhelming
presence
of
police
or
our
partners
state,
local
and
federally
every
election.
You
have
police
officers
at
the
poll,
but
we
know
this
is
going
to
be
one
of
the
most
contentious
presidential
elections
the
most
recent
times.
With
that
being
said,
we
do
have
assets
in
place
that
things
do
go
to
the
side
of
civil
unrest
or
violent
protests
that
we're
still
going
to
protect
the
city.
B
B
So
part
of
preparedness
is
this?
Never
let
the
bad
guys
know
what
you're
doing,
because
they
sure
as
heaven
don't
care
about
us.
So
with
that
being
said,
each
and
every
hour
of
the
day
will
be
covered
by
a
staffing
level
that
will
accommodate
calls
to
service
protect
our
neighborhoods,
our
businesses
and
definitely
our
voting
polls
that
time
frame
will
be
today
tomorrow,
in
the
days
after
until
we
have
the
results
of
the.
B
Election,
if
extra
patrols
are
needed,
we
have
the
assets
to
do
so
again.
I'm
not
trying
to
be
facetious
or
elusive,
but
know
this.
There
are
people
hell
bent
on
disrupting
our
constitutional
rights
to
vote
freely,
and
they
definitely
want
to
know
how
much
staffing
I
have
where
I'm
going
to
have
officers
and
the
times
we're
going
to
be
there.
So
guess
what
we
have
the
whole
commonwealth
on
our
side,
so
we'll
all
be
out
there.
B
We
will
have
adequate
staffing
to
accommodate
again
the
calls
of
service
and
to
service
to
ensure
our
neighborhoods
that
we're
all
going
to
be
there
we'll
be
at
the
voting
polls
and
if
people
wish
to
protest
and
exercise
their
first
amendment
rights.
Please
do
so
peacefully
use
your
voices
of
logic,
not
the
ignorance
of
destruction,
but
if
that
takes
place
again,
respectfully
we'll
have
our
people
in
place.
A
I
talked
to
the
governor
yesterday
we're
going
to
talk
more
later
on
today.
Again,
let's,
let's
not
go
to
the
negative
of
this.
The
last
couple
questions
no
offense
to
your
reporters.
I
mean
we're
talking
we're
already
talking
about
demonstrations
and
protests
and
concerns
like
I'm
not
going
there.
Today,
we
have
an
election
tomorrow,
we're
asking
everyone
to
come
out
and
vote
exercise
your
right
and
then
we'll
be
prepared
for
whatever
happens
after
the
election,
and
you
know,
let's
not
it's
not
about
the
national
guard.
A
The
story
tomorrow
in
the
newspapers
and
on
tv
should
be
go
out
and
vote
30
36
of
all
registered
bostonians
have
voted
so
far.
The
the
number
that
voted
four
years
ago
was
66
percent.
We
want
to
get
everyone
out
to
vote,
so
we
should
be
encouraging
people
to
go
out
and
vote
if
you're
not
happy
with
the
direction
of
this
country
go
out
and
vote
if
you're
happy
with
the
direction
of
this
country
go
out
and
vote.
If
you
want,
if
you
want
to
see
change,
go
out
and
vote.
A
A
We
should
be
getting
people
out
to
go
vote
at
the
polls
and
then,
tomorrow
night
after
the
election,
I'll
stand
up
here
on
wednesday,
and
you
can
ask
me
all
those
questions
about
national
guard
and
where
we're
going
and
we'll
figure
out
where
we
are
at
that
point
in
in
time.
A
Yeah,
I'm
not
sure
if
the
governor
announced
yet
I
know
he's
going
to
have
a
press
conference
at
one
o'clock
today,
where
he's
going
to
make
some
announcements,
we
talked
yesterday
we're
going
to
talk
again
today.
Yesterday
friday,
my
chief
of
health,
human
services
marty
martinez,
talked
about
the
need
potentially
of
rolling
back
restaurants
in
the
city
of
boston,
the
need
for
potentially
having
to
roll
back
gatherings.
We
don't
want
to
go
there
and,
as
I
talk
about
these
numbers,
our
five-day
average
has
gone
from
109
10
days
ago
to
121.