市立公園及運動場所將關閉。
4月7日起,市政府將一週只對外開放兩天,每週二,週五的早上9點至下午5點。
馬丁華殊表示,波士頓的新型冠狀病毒確診者,有45%是年紀在40歲以下的年輕人,而根據聯邦疾病防治局資料,25%的染病者,並無症狀,為加強避免病毒傳染,不得不採取更嚴格的措施。
馬丁華殊稱警察如果見到有人在街頭群聚,將動用公權力前往驅散。他不排除必要時會採取罰款措施。
他也鼓勵民眾加入市政府的口罩小組,幫忙收集,派發口罩。
MAYOR WALSH ENACTS STRICTER MEASURES FOR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL
DISTANCING TO CURB THE IMPACT AND SPREAD OF COVID-19
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BOSTON - Sunday, April 5,
2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced strict new measures for social
and physical distancing for residents in the City of Boston, in an effort to
curb the anticipated peak of COVID-19 in the coming days. The new measures align
with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and
local public health officials, and if followed by all residents, are expected
to reduce the impact and spread of COVID-19.
As of April 5, there are
1,877 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Boston residents, representing an
increase of 259 cases from the previous day. Public health modeling indicates
that Boston is only 11 days away from peak demand for hospital resources, an
estimate that emphasizes the critical need to flatten the curve
immediately.
"I cannot stress enough
that the actions we take now through the next several weeks will help curb
the spread of this virus, and save lives," said Mayor Walsh. "There
is nothing that I won't do as Mayor of the City of Boston to protect our residents,
and at this very critical time, we must do everything we can as Bostonians to
protect one another. This is bigger than any one person - this is about the
greater good of our people. Stay safe, stay inside, and let's get through
this together."
To date, nearly 45 percent of
positive tests in Boston are in people under the age of 40 and more cases of
severe illness are now being seen in young people. Further, nearly 80 percent
of positive tests are in people under the age of 60. The CDC estimates that
nationally 25 percent of people infected with COVID-19 are asymptomatic, and
may not know they are a carrier of the virus, or that they could be infecting
others. As of April 5, 15 residents of Boston have died from COVID-19.
Social and physical distancing
remain the primary strategy to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The new
measures that Mayor Walsh is putting into place strengthen the guidance
previously issued around social and physical distancing, which include
staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of 6 feet or more
from others. These new measures will be effective on Monday, April 6 through
Monday, May 4, 2020, and include:
Encouraging everyone to wear
a face covering over their mouth and nose when in public:
The Boston Public Health
Commission is issuing a Public Health Advisory for
everyone in Boston except essential workers to stay at home from 9 p.m. to 6
a.m. daily:
Closing City parks with
recreational sports areas:
Recommendations for people
who are at higher risk:
In addition, in an effort to
limit contact, effective Tuesday, April 7, City Hall will reduce the days of
operation that it is open to the public to only Tuesdays and Fridays from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Public access to 1010 Massachusetts Avenue will be limited to
the Boston Public Health Commission on the 2nd Floor and residents must be
accompanied when entering the building. Additionally, everyone entering City
Hall, including employees and members of the public, will be required to
complete a self-screening for COVID-19 symptoms, including elevated
temperature. Residents are required to make appointments if they need to
visit any of the essential services offered out of City Hall, and can learn
more about the status of city departments and hours of operation here.
Resources and information
about COVID-19 are available on boston.gov/coronavirus.
Resources available on boston.gov and through City departments
include support for renters and homeowners; small businesses; free meals for
Boston students; free toiletries for Boston students; emergency childcare
centers -- including 40 centers in Boston -- support for older residents;
information on homeless shelters; transportation options for healthcare
workers; resources for those in recovery or those who have a substance use
disorder; and mental health resources.
For additional questions or
programs, please visit boston.gov/coronavirus or
call 3-1-1, Boston's 24-hour constituent hotline. Text BOSCOVID to
99411 to receive text alerts on a
regular basis, available in six languages.
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