麻州COVID-19確診微升 查理貝克考慮加強群聚限制

麻州州長查理貝克8月4日時訪問Boston MedFlight。(州長辦公室)

                         (Boston Orange 綜合整理)麻州的新型冠狀病毒(COVID-19)疫情，從7月底起出現回升跡象，8月5日增加338宗確診個案，累計111,371宗；新增2人死亡，累計8438人。

             根據約翰霍普金斯大學網頁，新型冠狀病毒迄今已在全世界感染了1800餘萬人，導致70多萬人死亡。美國也已累計將近500萬人確診，超過15萬人死亡。多州出現第二波疫情。麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)，波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Martin Walsh)都呼籲民眾勿掉以輕心，仍應謹慎防範。

             麻州公共衛生廳(DPH)指出，前述數據包括了17,216宗分子檢測結果。目前住院的麻州居民有396人，其中57人住在重症病房(ICU)。

             8月5日還有102宗新增的疑似感染個案，累計8,272宗。

             根據美國疾病防治中心(CDC)的8月5日報告數據，有474萬8,806宗確診個案，156,311人死亡。

             8月4日星期二時，麻州COVID-19新增個案為438宗，是近數個月來的最高記錄。麻州公共衛生廳認為這是州內有一小部分人開派對，忽視保持社交安全距離的結果。

             麻州州長查理貝克不諱言，如果情況加劇，考慮加強企業營運的限制，縮減集會人數等規定。他坦言有些地方未遵守公共衛生規定，有關人員已在調查群聚感染的來源及原因。

             上星期在灣州(Baystate)醫療中心就爆發了群聚感染。醫院人員在週一時表示，有55人確診。該院在追蹤到新確診個案源頭為一名去過高感染州的員工後，已加強院內戴口罩，保持社交安全距離的要求。

             Falmouth鎮經理Julian Suso週一說，該鎮有幾名救生員最近參加了一場派對，後來有10名救生員確診。另外有10人在7月到Chatham參加了一場家庭派對後，也確診了。

             麻州公共衛生廳公佈的確診，住院及死亡數據，人口基數原本就低的亞裔，也當然佔比率最低，依序佔2.1%，3.2%，2.5%。

             若以地區分，死亡人數最多的是米斗塞郡(Middlesex)，有1989人。其次為Essex郡，1,186人。以每10萬人死亡比率計，最高的是Essex郡，Hampden郡，Norfold郡，Plymouth郡。約80%的死亡個案，都原本患有其他病症。

             波士頓市在市府網站上公佈的數據為，8月5日有14,377宗確診，10,391痊癒，735人死亡。波士頓市的圖表，截至8月6日中午，仍顯示為8月4日資料。

             人口94,590的昆士市市長柯奇(Tom Koch)仍然每日在臉書上直播疫情概況。8月5日的數據為確診1444宗，痊癒1215人，死亡135人。

             人口61,094的摩頓市府網站上的COVID-19數據，從7月22日以後就沒有再更新了。

             人口118,967的劍橋市，截至8月5日下午3點51分，確診1210宗，死亡99人。

             人口88,911的牛頓市，市府網站數據目前只更新到8月4日，確診816宗，死亡125人。

違反紐約隔離規定 罰款可高達一萬美元

(Boston Orange 編譯) 紐約市將截停來自COVID-19感染率高的35州及地區的旅客，經由火車，飛機，橋梁，或隧道等進入該市，以執行隔離規定，要求人們簽署表格，容許官員持續查察他們的下落。

負責檢測及追蹤項目的Ted Long表示，紐約市會為有需要的旅客送食物，藥物，提供酒店房間。有關當局在注意到有幾宗來自高感染地區的已感染者後，加強了限制。

紐約市長白思豪(Bill de Blasio)說，我們已經把感染率保持在3%以下8星期了，現在我們需要對那些旅行的人採取同樣做法。

所有進入紐約的外州人，或是從縣治地區名單上回家的紐約人，都是用隔離規定。儘管鎮壓旨在教育並促使人們遵守規定，違反紐約州隔離規定者可能被罰款高達1萬元。

Ted Long表示，旅客在購買機票，火車票，或定酒店房間時，將被要求填寫聯絡表。他的檢測及追蹤小組會追蹤並確保訪客的需要都照顧到了。市治安官Joseph Fucito表示，至少有20名治安警官會在其他執法機構協助下，在檢查站隨機截停車輛。

包括麻州在內，有幾州並不在紐約州的高危險州名單上。不過，羅德島州在那名單上。

波士頓市為9月1日初選做好防疫準備

CITY OF BOSTON ANNOUNCES PREPARATIONS AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER 1 ELECTION Voting will be conducted in accordance with public health guidelines with in-person and mail options BOSTON - Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - The City of Boston Election Department today announced its preparations ahead of the September 1, 2020 State Primary. The election includes the following races: Senator in Congress, Representative in Congress, Governor's Council, State Senate, State Representative, and Register of Probate. The Department is reminding residents that Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. is the last day to register to vote and Wednesday, August 26 is the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot. Due to COVID-19, the Election Department will implement health and safety protocols during the early voting period and on Election Day. All poll workers will receive face shields, face masks, gloves, disinfectant wipes, disinfectant spray and hand sanitizer. Cleaning will take place at each site every two to three hours. Voters waiting in line will be instructed to stand 6 feet away from others and wear a face covering.  Registering to vote Individuals can register to vote either in person at the Election Department in City Hall in room 241, by mail, online or through the Registry of Motor Vehicles by August 22, 2020 at 8:00 p.m to vote in the primary election. To be eligible to vote, an individual must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen. Early voting Individuals can also decide to vote during the early voting period from Saturday, August 22 through Friday, August 28, 2020. Registered voters can vote at any of the early voting sites. No excuse is required to vote early. Hours and locations for early voting can be found here.  Saturday, August 22, 2020 Sunday, August 23, 2020 Monday, August 24, 2020 Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Thursday, August 27, 2020 Friday, August 28, 2020 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. City Hall 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. City Hall 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. East Boston High School Gymnasium 86 White Street, East Boston, MA 02128 East Boston High School Gymnasium 86 White Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 James F. Condon School Cafeteria 200 D Street, South Boston, MA 02127 James F. Condon School Cafeteria 200 D Street, South Boston, MA 02127 The sites below 12:00pm - 8:00pm The sites below 12:00pm - 8:00pm Richard J. Murphy School Cafeteria 1 Worrell Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 Richard J. Murphy School Cafeteria 1 Worrell Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 Harvard-Kent Elementary School 50 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, MA 02129 BCYF Perkins Community Center/ Lee School Gymnasium 155 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124 Thelma Burns Building 575 Warren Street, Boston, MA 02121 Thelma Burns Building 575 Warren Street, Boston, MA 02121 Dewitt Center 122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury, MA 02120 Mildred Avenue School Gymnasium 5 Mildred Avenue, Mattapan, MA 02126 Another Course To College Cafeteria 612 Metropolitan Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136 Another Course To College Cafeteria 612 Metropolitan Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136 BCYF Tobin Community Center (Community Room) 1481 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120 Saint Nectarios Greek Church Banquet Hall 39 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale, MA 02131 Roche Community Center Gymnasium 1716 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 Roche Community Center Gymnasium 1716 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 Honan - Allston Branch Library (Community Room) 300 North Harvard Street, Allston, MA 02134 Margarita Muniz Academy Gymnasium 20 Child Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Shelbourne Center Gymnasium 2730 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 Shelbourne Center Gymnasium 2730 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 Copley Square Library (Mckim Building) 700 Boylston Street, Back Bay, MA 02116 Copley Square Library (Mckim Building) 700 Boylston Street, Back Bay, MA 02116 Jackson Mann School Auditorium 500 Cambridge Street, Allston, MA 02134 Jackson Mann School Auditorium 500 Cambridge Street, Allston, MA 02134 Vote-by-mail  All registered voters have received a vote-by-mail application in their mail boxes during the week of July 20, 2020. The application is in a postcard format. To receive a ballot, voters must first complete, sign and return the prepaid postcard application to the Election Department by August 26, 2020 for the State Primary. Voters may request a ballot using the vote-by-mail application for the September 1, 2020 State Primary, November 3, 2020 State Election or all 2020 elections. Voters may also request ballots in Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese. If residents never received or lost this application, they can request a new ballot application by completing this form here and sending it to the City of Boston's Election Department, via mail, email, fax or physically.  Voters may return their ballot by mail using the prepaid envelope, at an early voting location, or using the Election Department dropbox located on the third floor of City Hall. City Hall is currently open to the public on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Absentee voting in person is available until August 31, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at the Elections Department in City Hall. To qualify to vote absentee, registered voters must be absent from the City on Election Day, must have a religious belief which prevents them from going inside of a polling location, or have a physical disability which prevents them from going to a polling location. The application to request an absentee ballot can be completed by mail or in person at the Election Department in City Hall. Learn more about applying here.  Election Day Polling locations in Boston for the State Primary election will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. The ballot will be available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese. Language assistance will be available on Election Day by poll workers or using a translation phone bank. Those interested can apply to be a poll worker here. Individuals can find their polling location for Election Day here. For more information on how to participate in this year's elections, please visit boston.gov/election.

羅德島州來客 進麻州得隔離14天

                        (Boston Orange 編譯)麻州公共衛生廳(DPH)4日晚宣佈，本週五(7日)開始，從羅德島州來麻州的人，得隔離14天，或者在抵達麻州後的3天內，提出COVID-19檢測陰性的證明。

紐約州，新澤西州，康州，也把羅德島州列入須隔離14天名單。

麻州公共衛生廳表示，由於美國東北各州疫情上升，可免除隔離14天要求的州，COVID-19檢測陽性比率必須為每10萬人在10人以下，連續7天的檢測陽性平均比率低於5%。

羅德島州的8月4日COVID-19疫情數據為123宗確診病例，19人死亡。

麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)在4日的疫情匯報中也透露了，將更新羅德島州的疫情狀況，麻州力勸所有人遵循旅行規定，以及相關指示。

在麻州的新規定下，外州旅客進入麻州需填寫一份”麻州旅遊表(Massachusetts Travel Form)”，並隔離14天。如果在72小時內，COVID-19檢測陰性，就可縮短隔離時間。

該禁令不僅適用於遊客，也適用於從外州回來的麻州居民。不遵守規定者將面對每天500元的罰款。來自紐約，新澤西州，康州，緬因州，佛蒙特州，新罕布夏州，夏威夷州，仍然在豁免於此隔離規定名單。上班打工的人，也可豁免於此旅遊規定。

第二屆波士頓台灣影展帶觀眾尋找台灣的美好

2020波士頓臺灣線上影展

8月起每月一檔 帶領觀眾尋回遺失的美好

波士頓臺灣影展今年邁入第二屆，從8月起到年底，每月一檔線上播映經典臺灣電影，並邀請導演或演員參與映後座談會。影展策展人Andrew Lin指出，回首2020上半年的疫情與世界巨變，全世界的人們都正在經歷失去，同時學習珍惜，因此本屆主題是「Lost & Found」，透過電影的啟發帶領觀眾尋回遺失的美好，修復重建對於人生的期待與意義。

打頭陣的是1967年台語片傳奇導演辛奇的《三八新娘憨子婿》(Foolish Bride, Naive Bridegroom)，及2019年新銳導演梁秀紅拍攝的劇情短片《前世情人的情人》(Like Father, Like Daughter)，兩部片將於美東時間8月7日中午12時至8月9日中午12時於線上播映。梁秀紅導演則將於8月8日晚上8時現身線上映後座談會，與觀眾分享拍片心得。

劇照海報。

《三八新娘憨子婿》描述一對天真可愛的情侶因自由戀愛卻遭到雙方父母阻礙，他們不屈不撓克服困難，最終皆大歡喜的逗趣愛情喜劇。該片擺脫了臺語片中常見的家庭倫理悲情戲，以女追男的劇情，積極提倡自由戀愛的觀點，在當時保守的年代可說是相當難能可貴。

導演辛奇從1950年代投身電影製作，是推動台灣電影的關鍵人物，20年來拍出至少52部電影，可惜現在僅存8部。《三》片由國家電影及視聽文化中心(前身為國家電影中心)於2019年數位修復完畢，原始底片膠卷因酸化嚴重，經過專業人員費心修復，才得以最佳的影像狀態重現在影迷面前。

新銳導演梁秀紅的《前世情人的情人》，劇情除取材自《三》片之外，加上2019年臺灣同志婚姻合法化的時代背景，講述年輕時曾追求自由戀愛的爸爸，發現女兒愛上的是另一名女孩的故事。兩部片從自由戀愛到同志平權，傳達出導演向時代致敬的涵意。梁秀紅導演曾說：「現在的我們，看到爭取自由戀愛的情節可能會覺得老套。但願在未來，大家看到爭取同志權益也會笑它老套。」

紐約臺北文化中心表示，這是首次與波士頓臺灣影展合作，影展選片主題性強且相當多元，每個月配合時令播片，也反映出台灣電影的當代多樣性。8月份臺灣父親節從愛情探討父女關係，9月份國際失智症日時選映《老大人》(Dad’s Suit)，探討老年照護問題；10月份以臺灣超馬選手陳彥博紀錄片《出發》(Run For Dream)為他加油出賽第35界摩洛哥撒哈拉沙漠250km超馬；11月份選映《滿月酒》(Baby Steps)呼應臺灣同志遊行，探討多元成家、傳宗接代以及代理孕母議題。

更多影展內容及相關購票資訊，請上波士頓台灣影展官網：https://www.taiwanfilmfest.org/查詢。購票鏈接: Buy ticket https://rb.gy/5zeq78。

《三八新娘憨子婿》Foolish Bride, Naive Bridegroom

臺灣│1967出品、2019數位修復│101分鐘│黑白│中英字幕
導演：辛奇
演員：石軍、金玫

文德和桂枝是一對年輕情侶，英俊的文德極富女人緣，上門追求的女子絡繹不絕，寡父阿狗為防堵兒子被勾引，設下天羅地網；桂枝嬌俏外向，其寡母亦嚴格禁止桂枝自由戀愛。這對小情侶屢次偷偷幽會，終於被阿狗發現，在桂枝的哭求下答應上門提親。

想不到提親當日，阿狗發現桂枝母親竟是多年前拋棄自己嫁別人的那個她，這下親家結不成反變冤家。文德與桂枝決定私奔同居，然而相愛容易相處難，兩人為了家計大吵一架後，又嚷嚷著要回家找爸媽。這樣的小情侶，真能有幸福美滿的未來嗎？

《前世情人的情人》Like Father, Like Daughter

臺灣│2019│21分鐘│黑白│中英字幕
導演：梁秀紅
演員：吳朋奉、江沂宸、林映唯

曾捍衛自由戀愛的兒子文德，現在成了父親。擋不住三姑六婆的糾纏，他被逼得上門關心女兒的情事，卻意外遇上同婚專法通過的日子。家中女兒和女友正為求婚成功而慶祝，文德該如何面對新世代愛情觀的挑戰？
(紐約臺北文化中心新聞稿)

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES FREE POP-UP COVID-19 TESTING IN SOUTH BOSTON

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES FREE POP-UP COVID-19 TESTING IN SOUTH BOSTON The 10-day pop-up site is in partnership with the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center BOSTON - Monday, August 3, 2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the City of Boston's pop-up COVID-19 testing site, in partnership with the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, will now be offering COVID-19 testing in South Boston. This COVID-19 testing initiative will be available starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4 to Saturday, August 15 at Moakley Park on Old Colony Avenue near 1187 Columbia Road in South Boston. Testing will be available at no cost for both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals by walk-up only. No appointment needed but registration is required for individuals to receive test results. For a quicker testing experience, residents are encouraged to pre-register at (617) 568-4500. "Testing is one of the best tools we have to stop the spread and reopen safely, and we're going to keep making sure it's widely available here in Boston," said Mayor Walsh. "If you think you might be sick, or if you've been in a group without distancing or masks, get tested. Thank you to the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center for your partnership in making COVID-19 testing more accessible for more residents." The dates and hours of operation at Moakley Park on Old Colony Avenue near 1187 Columbia Road in South Boston are:  Tuesday, August 4th to Friday, August 7th: 2:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.  Saturday, August 8th: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Tuesday, August 11th to Friday, August 14th: 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Saturday, August 15th: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  The pop-up testing initiative was announced by Mayor Walsh back in May as a way to help fill any gaps in testing availability, prioritizing neighborhoods and populations that need dedicated testing efforts to create equitable access to testing. The site was located at the Washington Park Mall in Roxbury in June and most recently at the BCYF Jackson Mann Community Center in Allston. In Allston, over the course of 10 days, there were 3,205 COVID-19 tests conducted. Of 2,504 results received so far, approximately 1% tested positive for COVID-19.  "We are glad to be partnering with the City of Boston to provide pop-up testing sites throughout the city," said East Boston Neighborhood Health Center president and CEO Manny Lopes. "Testing is one of the ways that we can mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and by offering accessible testing at sites in Boston, we are able to minimize the spread especially among our most vulnerable populations. For 50 years, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center has served residents of Boston regardless of status and we will continue to do so, even in the face of new challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic." In addition to the City's pop-up and mobile testing sites, COVID-19 testing is available at over 20 locations across the city. Mobile testing sites also continue to be available at select locations, prioritizing neighborhoods and populations that need dedicated testing efforts to create equitable access to testing. Individuals can call the Mayor's Health Line with any questions using 617-534-5050. For a complete list of all testing sites, visit here.  The City of Boston has been partnering with community health centers to increase access to testing, particularly in neighborhoods experiencing higher rates of COVID-19. As of July 27, 2020, there were 115,712 COVID-19 tests of Boston residents. Of 115,712 total tests of Boston residents, 12.5 percent have tested positive, which is down from 13.3 percent reported through July 20. The latest numbers of cases by Boston neighborhoods are available here. Mayor Walsh and the Boston Resiliency Fund Steering Committee have dedicated over $1,720,000 to expand COVID-19 testing and conduct culturally appropriate outreach and education to community health centers across City of Boston neighborhoods, including Bowdoin Street Community Health Center, Codman Square Community Health Center, The Dimock Center, DotHouse Health, Mattapan Community Health Center, Uphams Corner Community Health Center, Whittier Street Community Health Center, Charles River Community Health, Fenway Health, Greater Roslindale Medical & Dental Center, Harbor Health, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center, Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center, South Boston Community Health Center, NEW Health Charlestown, South End Community Health Center, and Brookside Community Health Center. The Fund has also supported telehealth services and equipment at those community health centers as well to connect testing to safe treatment options at home.   Resources and information about COVID-19 are available online. 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; support for older residents; information on homeless shelters; resources for those in recovery or those who have a substance use disorder; and mental health resources. More information on Boston's reopening can be found at boston.gov/reopening. For additional questions or programs, please visit our coronavirus website or call 3-1-1, Boston's 24-hour constituent hotline. Text BOSCOVID to 888-777 to receive text alerts on a regular basis, available in 11 languages. ###