麻州州長、波士頓市長今日分別出席紀念馬丁路德金活動

            (Boston Orange) 麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)和波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Martin J. Walsh)今(18)日將分別於早上11點，以及下午1點，5點，分別出席不同活動，紀念馬丁路德金(Martin Luther King, Jr.)博士。

           馬丁華殊另將於今日下午1點，參加”終結上癮標記 – 承諾幫助那些在你的社區內掙扎的人”這活動，藉以誌記”國家服務日”。

Mayor Martin J. Walsh

 

12:00 p.m.  Mayor Walsh, in partnership with Boston University, presents "A Day of Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."  The event will be live streamed on both Boston.gov and BU.edu, as well as on the City of Boston's cable network (Xfinity: channel 24, RCN: channel 13, and Fios: channel 962.) 1:00 p.m. As part of the National Day of Service, Mayor Walsh participates in Shatterproof's "End Addiction Stigma - Pledge to Help Those Struggling In Your Community" event.  The event will be livestreamed on Youtube: https://youtu.be/mw8AMTPbXcM

Charlie Baker 

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker will provide remarks for Springfield’s virtual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, titled “The Dream is Calling You.”

Then, Governor Baker will provide remarks for King Boston’s “Voices on King” program. The program honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, and highlights the work of King Boston to honor their lives and legacy. 

Monday, January 18, 2021

Governor Baker to participate the Springfield MLK Day Celebration: “The Dream is Calling You”  on Focus Springfield TV at 11AM.

 Live stream available here.

Governor Baker to participate “Voices on King” by King Boston at 5:00 PM on TBF.org; 7:25 PM on NBC 10 Boston and NECN

 Live stream available here.

麻州發現第一宗新冠病毒變種個案

(Boston Orange編譯) 麻州公共衛生廳(DPH)1月17日宣佈，麻州出現第一宗新冠病毒變種，B.1.1.7，和英國發現的一樣。

染患變種新冠病毒者在1月初時出現症狀，並檢測確診。依照美國疾病防治局(CDC)訂立的辨識新冠病毒變種監測過程，麻州公共衛生廳把病原樣本送往州外實驗室後，16日傍晚獲悉檢測結果。

患者是一名20多歲，住在波士頓的女生。她才去過英國，回家後次日就病了。去英國前，她的檢測結果是陰性。接觸追蹤者在檢測陽性結果出來後，已訪問過這名女生，也辨識了她的緊密接觸。確認病因後，麻州公共衛生廳人員又再次和她晤談過。

麻州公共衛生實驗室和門診實驗室，以及學術機構合作夥伴一直都在做B.1.1.7變種的監控檢測。監測方式包括陽性新冠病毒樣本一部分的基因測序。

聯邦疾病防治中心已指出，迄今美國境內有14州88宗新冠病毒變種個案。

由於這一變種病毒的傳染性更強，以及其他州及國家已發現的感染個案數，麻州公共衛生廳已預期這變種最終會在麻州發現。降低公共健康危險的方法仍然一樣。個人出外時必須繼續戴口罩，包住面部，保持6英尺的社交據劉，生病了就不要出門，如果有症狀，或是經辨識為確診者的緊密接觸者就要去檢測。

Department of Public Health announces first case of COVID-19 variant confirmed in Massachusetts

1/17/2021

• Department of Public Health

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health today announced that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 has been detected in Massachusetts. This is the same variant initially discovered in the United Kingdom. The individual developed symptoms in early January and tested positive for COVID-19. A genetic sample was sent to an out-of-state laboratory as part of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) established surveillance process to identify COVID-19 variants. The State Public Health Laboratory was notified last evening of the results.

The individual is a Boston resident, a female in her 20’s.  She had traveled to the United Kingdom and became ill the day after she returned. She had tested negative prior to leaving the UK. The individual was interviewed by contact tracers at the time the initial positive result was received, and close contacts were identified. She is being re-interviewed by public health officials now that the variant has been identified as the cause of illness.

Surveillance testing for the B.1.1.7 variant has been ongoing at the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory in collaboration with clinical diagnostic laboratories and academic partners. Surveillance consists of genomic sequencing on portions of COVID-19 positive specimens.

To date, the CDC has reported 88 cases from 14 states in the United States.

Given the increased transmissibility of this variant and the number of states and other countries that have found infected cases, the Department expected the variant to arrive in Massachusetts eventually. The public health risk reduction measures remain the same. Individuals must continue to wear masks or face coverings while out in public, maintain 6-foot social distancing, stay home when you are sick, and get tested if you have symptoms or are identified as a close contact.

MAYOR WALSH CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT CREATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, WORKFORCE TRAINING IN BOSTON

MAYOR WALSH CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT CREATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, WORKFORCE TRAINING IN BOSTON  BOSTON - Friday, January 15, 2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today celebrated the passage of legislation that will provide the City of Boston with more flexibility to leverage the strong development market to fund affordable housing and workforce training programs. Originally introduced by the Mayor as a Home Rule Petition in January 2019, he signed "An Act to Further Leverage Commercial Development to Build Housing, Create Jobs, and Preserve Inclusionary Development" with the support of the City Council in September 2019, and the legislation was sponsored by Representative Kevin Honan at the State House. The legislation was signed by Governor Baker on Thursday, January 14, 2021.  "In Boston we will continue to use every tool that we have to make sure that Boston's strong growth is reaching all of our residents by creating affordable housing and investing in workforce training," said Mayor Walsh. "This historic legislation will strengthen Boston's Inclusionary Development Policy and linkage program, and allow us to continue to leverage millions of dollars in funding for programs that positively impact the lives of Boston's residents. I thank the many advocates, the Boston City Council, and the Legislature for helping us reach this milestone." In December 2019, the Mayor testified at the State House alongside residents and workers in support of the legislation. "This is an incredible opportunity to step up on the production of affordable housing in our City and meet the challenges that have been underscored by the pandemic," said Vanessa Calderon-Rosado, CEO, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA).  "I'm grateful to the Mayor for his leadership in keeping this measure front and center, and to the State legislature and Governor Baker for taking it through to the finish line.   "The Job Training Alliance is thrilled to be able to collaborate with the City on a re-employment strategy for the many Bostonians who are currently out of work," said Amy Nishman, Senior Vice President of Strategy at JVS. "Job training is an integral service that moves low-income residents into and up in the labor market." "It is important that all our residents are benefitting from the increase in development across the city. With greater flexibility in our linkage fees, we can further leverage a proven resource to meaningfully expand our affordable housing stock," said Chairman Kevin Honan. "This is critical funding for affordable housing and workforce development programs, both of which have become increasingly important during this pandemic." Linkage Updates Boston's Linkage program provides funding for affordable housing and workforce training through payments by large-scale commercial real estate development. While previously, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) was only allowed to adjust Linkage every three years based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the new law will allow Boston to adjust the required payment and program guidelines, including annual adjustments, allowing for Linkage to be more closely aligned with the market and offering additional opportunities for the creation of affordable housing and workforce development. Currently, commercial developments over 100,000 square feet pay $10.81 per square foot, of which $9.03 is for housing and $1.78 is for jobs Linkage. The money collected is made available through competitive funding rounds administered by the Neighborhood Housing Trust and the Mayor's Office of Workforce Development.  Since 2014, new development has generated over $80 million in linkage to support affordable housing and job training, and provided industry-recognized job training to over 2,000 Boston residents annually.  Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Neighborhood Jobs Trust has dedicated $2.4 million to emergency supports for workforce and education programs, as well as specialized job training for workers preparing to enter the IT/tech industry. Since inception in 1986, linkage has produced more than $200 million for affordable housing and workforce training.  Inclusionary Development Policy Updates  The new law will also allow Boston to codify its Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) into the Boston Zoning Code. Under the current policy, IDP requires that developers of buildings with 10 or more units seeking zoning relief or building on City of Boston-owned land set aside a percentage of their on-site units as income-restricted, create off-site income-restricted units, or make a payment to the IDP fund.  As the BPDA completes comprehensive planning in Boston's neighborhoods and updates Boston's existing zoning, more market-rate residential projects may become 'as of right' and be exempt from IDP requirements. The legislation would allow Boston to strengthen its IDP as a strategy to capture affordable housing units and funding from projects which are zoning compliant, expanding the work under Mayor Walsh to create and preserve Boston's affordable housing.  The IDP has led to the creation of 2,917 units of stable, income-restricted housing, and $89.2 million in contributions to the IDP Fund since its inception in 2000. When combined with other affordable housing resources, the IDP has supported the completion or preservation of 1,847 additional units of income-restricted housing. In total, 4,764 income-restricted units have been created through the IDP. Under Mayor Walsh, the BPDA is leading an unprecedented number of planning studies, each guided by Imagine Boston 2030 the first city-wide master plan in 50 years aimed at guiding growth. Currently, there are neighborhood planning studies moving forward in Charlestown, Downtown, Dorchester's Glover's Corner, East Boston, Mattapan, Newmarket and Allston-Brighton's Western Avenue, and since 2014, planning guidelines have been passed for PLAN: JP/Rox, PLAN: South Boston Dorchester Avenue, and PLAN: Nubian Square.  In 2020 alone, new development approved by BPDA is generating 2,826 income-restricted units, over $5.4 million in new Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) funds, over $43.2 million in Linkage fees to support affordable housing, and over $8.5 million in Linkage fees to support job training programs. This legislation will allow the BPDA to further leverage development to increase these streams of funding.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES 2021 DAY OF CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES 2021 DAY OF CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. The City of Boston and Boston University continue the tradition of paying tribute to the life, legacy, and influence of Dr. King. BOSTON - Friday, January 15, 2021 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that, in partnership with Boston University, the City of Boston will present "A Day of Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr" on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. The event will be live streamed on both boston.gov and bu.edu, as well as on the City of Boston's cable network (Xfinity: channel 24, RCN: channel 13, and Fios: channel 962.) "Commemorating the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is pivotal to remembering the long history of racial injustice in our country, especially as we strive to achieve equity for all," said Mayor Walsh. "Thank you to Boston University and the New England Conservatory for your partnership in celebrating Dr. King's life and for adapting our annual event to allow us to safely honor this day. I'm proud to invite all Bostonians to mark this important day with us." This year, the City of Boston and Boston University welcome New England Conservatory as a partner in its celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. King. This year's program will spotlight Coretta Scott King, who graduated from New England Conservatory in 1954, and it will feature the works of James Baldwin, who wrote of the resistance movements, dissent and humanity of young people. The event will feature remarks from Mayor Martin J. Walsh, BU President Robert A. Brown and Karen Holmes Ward, and performances by the New England Conservatory.  The event culminates with featured speakers Eddie S. Glaude, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University and Ibram X. Kendi, the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University and Director and Founder of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. "On Monday we celebrate Dr. King's legacy and honor his sacrifice. At Boston University we are mindful that as we emerge from COVID-which has affected African-American and Hispanic members of our communities far more than others-we will not, and should not, revert to the old normal," said Boston University President Robert A. Brown. "We must aim to establish new and better conditions and protections for everyone and fight against both prejudice and complacency." "We count it a great privilege to call Coretta Scott King an alumna of NEC, and are thrilled to join Boston University and the City of Boston in honouring the profound work and contributions of Dr. and Mrs. King," said NEC President Andrea Kalyn. "As individuals and as a couple, the Kings lived their commitment to the principles of freedom, equity, and justice, and their belief in the very concept of humanity." In previous years, leaders such as U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley, Beverly Morgan-Welch, Sonia Sanchez, Dr. Alvin Poussaint, Ernest Green of the Little Rock Nine, Judy Richardson of Eyes on the Prize, and civil rights activist and filmmaker Topper Carew served as keynote speakers. Governor Deval Patrick, Chief Justice Roderick Ireland, Boston Poet Laureates Sam Cornish and Danielle Legros Georges, former Orthopaedic Surgeon-in-Chief at Beth Israel Hospital Dr. Augustus White, and WGBH Radio host Eric Jackson are among those who have served as readers in previous years.

Governor Baker Signs ‘Laura’s Law’ (with video)

 

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito participated in a ceremonial signing of S.2931, An Act to ensure safe patient access to emergency care.

 Named in memory of Laura Levis, Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito were also joined by Laura’s husband, Pete DeMarco, members of her family, and Senator Pat Jehlen.

 “I signed ‘Laura’s Law’ to safeguard against future tragedies occurring just steps away from hospital emergency departments,” said Governor Baker. “In the wake of her tragic passing, Laura’s husband, Pete, undertook an exhaustive effort to honor her legacy and protect others from similar fates. After months of collaboration and hard work with legislators, including Senator Jehlen and Representative Barber, I am proud to sign Laura’s Law and celebrate her memory in a meaningful way.”

 The new law would implement minimum criteria and standards that ensure safe, timely and accessible patient access to the entrances of Massachusetts hospital emergency departments. These regulations will require that entries must be clearly marked, easily accessible and properly monitored by security when appropriate. Additionally, the Department of Public Health will convene a working group on patient access to hospital emergency rooms or departments to report on and make recommendations to inform these policies. In 2016, Laura Levis died of an asthma attack outside of an area hospital when she was unable to locate an accessible entrance to the emergency room.

參眾兩會宣佈2022麻州財政收入估約301億元

 Heffernan, Rodrigues, Michlewitz, Announce Consensus Revenue Forecast of $30.120 Billion for Fiscal Year 2022

 

Projected state tax revenue growth set at 3.5%

 

BOSTON — Secretary of Administration and Finance Michael J. Heffernan, Senate Ways and Means Chair Michael J. Rodrigues, and House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz today announced a consensus revenue forecast for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) of $30.120 billion, representing 3.5% growth in state tax revenue over adjusted Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) projected revenue of $29.090 billion.

 

The adjusted FY21 revenue collections estimate incorporates a $700 million upgrade of projected state tax revenues announced by Secretary Heffernan today, which is based upon current year-to-date revenues and economic data.

 

The consensus revenue forecast is the basis on which the Baker-Polito Administration, the House, and the Senate will build their respective FY22 budget recommendations.

 

Pursuant to Section 5B of Chapter 29 of the General Laws, the three officials above convene every year to establish a joint revenue forecast by January 15th. In addition to conferring with each other, the Secretary and Chairs held a public hearing on December 15, 2020 to receive testimony from the Department of Revenue, the State Treasurer’s Office, the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, and independent, local economists from area foundations and universities on tax revenue.

 

“The consensus revenue forecast for Fiscal Year 2022 is consistent with the expert testimony offered in December and importantly accounts for updated revenue trends in the current fiscal year,” said Secretary of Administration and Finance Michael J. Heffernan. “We appreciate the consistent and thoughtful collaboration of our colleagues in the House and Senate Ways and Means Offices, and look forward to developing spending plans for Fiscal Year 2022 which continue to protect essential government services, fund critical priorities, and maintain financial discipline and responsibility.”

 

“We have worked diligently with our partners in the Administration and the House throughout this pandemic, and the consensus revenue agreement reached today for Fiscal Year 2022 reflects our continued partnership to ensure our Commonwealth remains in sound fiscal health,” said Senate Committee on Ways and Means Chair Michael J. Rodrigues (D-Westport). “As we develop a budget for Fiscal Year 2022, we will continue to closely monitor tax collections, weigh the fiscal implications of COVID-19, and strive to put forward a budget that maintains fiscal responsibility and protects core essential services for our most vulnerable populations, while building an equitable economic recovery for all.”

 

“After a tumultuous budget cycle over the last few months, this consensus revenue agreement for Fiscal Year 2022 is a modest and responsible forecast that will allow the Commonwealth to continue to provide the services our constituents deserve, while at the same time preserving our fiscal health. Despite the pandemic, our revenue intake continues to be better than anticipated, proving the continued resiliency of the Commonwealth’s economy,” said House Committee on Ways and Means Chair Representative Aaron Michlewitz (D-Boston). “I want to thank Chair Rodrigues and Secretary Heffernan for their continued partnership in these challenging times.”

 

Additional details:

 

• Of the forecasted $30.120 billion in FY22 state tax revenues, an estimated $1.516 billion is projected to be capital gains tax revenue, of which $165 million will be transferred to the Stabilization Fund per statute and other long term liability funds for pension and retiree health insurance costs ($16 million).
• The agreement also includes the following statutorily required off-budget transfers that are mandated by current law:
• $3.415 billion transferred to the pension fund, a $300 million increase over the FY21 contribution, which keeps the Commonwealth on schedule to fully fund its pension liability by 2036
• $1.174 billion for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
• $1.014 billion for the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)
• $25 million for the Workforce Training Fund

 

After $5.628 billion in off-budget transfers, the Secretary and Committee Chairs agree that $24.327 billion will be the maximum amount of tax revenue available for the budget in FY22, absent statutory changes.

 

M.G.L. Chapter 29 Section 7H ½ requires the Secretary and the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means to jointly develop a potential gross state product (PGSP) growth benchmark for the ensuing calendar year. The PGSP growth benchmark is used by the Health Policy Commission to establish the Commonwealth’s health care cost growth benchmark. The three bodies have reached an agreement that the PGSP figure for calendar year 2021 will remain 3.6%. PGSP is a measure of the “full employment” output of the Commonwealth’s economy and reflects long-term trends in the economy rather than fluctuations due to the business cycle and, as a result, is meant to be fairly stable from year to year.

波士頓房屋局補助券安置了1700名兒童

 

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES CITY HOUSES 1,700 CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY THROUGH BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY VOUCHERS Through city and state partnerships, more than 1,000 Boston area families experiencing homelessness received affordable housing assistance in 2020   BOSTON - Friday, January 15 2021 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today celebrated a significant milestone in the City of Boston's housing work, as the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) has provided housing choice vouchers to more than 1,000 Boston families experiencing homelessness with school aged children, since December 2019. The 1,000 families represent more than 1,700 children who will now have much needed housing stability, an effort made possible through partnerships with Boston Public Schools (BPS) and the state's Department of Housing and Community Development.  "Being able to offer safe and stable housing for families is one of the most important things we can do as a city government, and I am so glad that these students and families all now have a place to call home," said Mayor Walsh. "Homelessness creates barriers for our students to grow, learn, and succeed, which is why these vouchers are critical to our efforts of ending homelessness in Boston." The BHA partnership with BPS and its non-profit partner FamilyAid Boston integrated established partnerships, including the Family Led Stability Pilot, which worked with seven BPS schools to house homeless families in public housing units, as well as Boston Children's Hospital and the Boston Medical Center, which enabled a true continuum of wraparound services, such as housing search assistance, case management, and access to health and behavioral health services. Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, BHA was able to uphold its commitment to provide assistance to homeless BPS families. As part of this process, BHA made operational changes that allowed eligibility determination to be completed remotely with smartphone applications and electronic signatures.  "This is an investment in Boston's future. Stable housing is essential to any effort to empower Boston's students to succeed in school and beyond," BHA Administrator Kate Bennett said. "We're proud that we were able to step in and make a difference at a time when so many families are pushed to their limit." The vouchers expanded the capacity for the BPS network of 175 school-based homeless liaisons, with each school across the district having at least one homeless liaison. Homeless liaisons were able to refer over 700 families through an efficient and easy to access referral process. Also benefiting was the Family Led Stability Pilot (FLSP), a collaborative of four nonprofit organizations and five public sector partners launched in 2018 to address the growing challenge of youth homelessness in Boston schools and demonstrate the positive impact of stable housing on educational outcomes, starting with families connected to seven key BPS schools. The goal is to find homes for 100% of the students needing housing. With the help of BHA, FLSP has housed 75% of students experiencing housing instability at these seven schools. Bolstering the BHA housing vouchers, BPS and its partners have offered a range of complementary services to families during the pandemic. This includes case management and wraparound services provided through its partnership with FamilyAid Boston, as well as distribution of laptops and wireless technology to ensure internet access. BPS secured $150,000 in CARES Act funding, which enabled BPS families to receive financial assistance and enhanced housing search services provided by FamilyAid.  BPS students and families experiencing homelessness receive meal delivery if they reside more than one mile from a pick-up site. Hygiene items and school supplies are also available at BPS meal sites through a partnership with Boston Resiliency Fund grantee Catie's Closet. FamilyAid supplements this service for BPS families participating in the voucher program with their own food delivery program. In addition, FamilyAid leveraged their partnerships with Boston Children's Hospital and the Boston Medical Center to increase access to health care, behavioral health services, and other case management services for participating families. In spring 2020, 80 BPS families experiencing homelessness received financial assistance through a $250 gift card, also made possible by Catie's Closet, while more recently, 50 BPS families received a $200 gift card from Wayfair to purchase a desk or workstation for their children's learning as they move into their new home. "As a child who grew up in public housing, I know firsthand the tremendous importance of stable housing on a child's academic and life outcomes. In the Boston Public Schools we are committed to supporting the health and well-being of our students and families in every way we can, particularly during this challenging time," said BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius. "This incredible partnership ensures that more Boston children have a safe, stable environment to learn, grow and thrive. I applaud Mayor Walsh, the Boston Housing Authority, and all our city and state colleagues for helping us confront youth homelessness to make permanent, affordable housing accessible to our families." The vouchers allowBoston families experiencing homelessness to seek housing in the private market with a significant rental subsidy. Under the Tenant-Based Housing Choice Voucher Program, families who receive a housing voucher pay 30 percent of their adjusted income for rent, while BHA provides federal funds to the landlord to cover the difference between the tenant share and the Fair Market Rent (FMR). Property owners interested in making their units available to BHA voucher families can list them here.  "This program helped my family to find a good, stable home at a difficult time," said Said Talaa, a parent of two Boston Public School students in East Boston. "These vouchers are a huge lifeline for families like mine." Today's announcement builds on the goals of Housing a Changing City: Boston 2030, the Walsh administration's plan to stabilize the housing market, accommodate growth, improve housing accessibility, and increase affordability. Since the release of the original Housing a Changing City: Boston 2030 plan in 2014, 26,124 new units of housing have been completed. With an additional 9,204 units currently under construction, the City has secured housing for an estimated 52,300 residents, making significant progress in meeting Boston's rapid population growth. Income-restricted housing stock has grown along with overall new production, with nearly 5,500 income restricted units completed and over 1,700 units under construction. Approximately 20 percent of all newly-developed housing units and 25 percent of new rental units in the City are designated as income-restricted. For more information on the City of Boston's work to create more housing, please visit Housing A Changing City: Boston 2030.

台灣入境檢疫1人1戶新規定1月15日起生效

僑務委員會委員長童振源請僑胞注意防疫。

                  (Boston Orange)僑委會發文提醒海外僑民，由於台灣新冠疫情加劇，中央流行疫指揮中心收緊防疫措施，1月1日起非本國籍人士限制入境；1月15日起入境台灣，登機前須檢附檢疫居所證明，以及搭機前3日內的檢驗報告，還請民眾格外注意。

             由於入境台灣須提出檢疫居所證明，並須簽署切結書，遵守居家檢疫需要1人1戶的規定，中央流行疫指揮中心開放了1500到2000間的中央集中檢疫場所，供海外回國人士使用，有居住防疫旅館需求者，可以參閱中央流行疫情指揮中的的「防疫旅宿專區(https://taiwan.taiwanstay.net.tw/covhotel)」之外，從1月8日起，還可登入「入境檢疫系統」網頁(https://hdhq.mohw.gov.tw)訂房。

           僑委會說明，從今年1月8日起，僑胞們已可登入「入境檢疫系統」網頁(https://hdhq.mohw.gov.tw)，填寫相關資料並在線上刷卡繳費，完成這些手續後，系統會發出預約訂房成功代碼，以供作為返國登機前的證明。

僑胞抵達國境，在機場簽署集中檢疫聲明書後，可依指示地點自行搭防疫車輛前往集中檢疫所入住，費用一律為每天新臺幣2,000元(12歲以下同住孩童不收費)。

查詢相關資訊，可上僑委會新冠肺炎(COVID-19)專區：(https://reurl.cc/6ygn4b)；或可參閱衛生福利部疾病管制署嚴重特殊傳染性肺炎專區(http://at.cdc.tw/xP90P0)。

                        僑務委員會委員長童振源表示，在2020年中籠罩全球的新冠病毒，跨入2021年後，仍未消散，還請僑胞繼續保持高度防疫意識，快樂出門，健康回家。

麻州眾議員麥家威(Aaron Michlewitz)上臉書"我不參選波士頓市長"

 

波士頓市長參選人再添一名 Marty Martinez為滅新冠"當然考慮"

           (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓綜合報導)波士頓市長的席位之爭，果然越來越熱鬧了。波士頓市健康及人民服務長Marty Martinez今(14)日在疫情匯報記者會中坦言，”當然我會考慮”參選下一任波士頓市市長            。

              Marty Martinez表示，新冠病毒(COVID-19)疫情還未消散，下一任市長的首要重任之一，就是率領團隊，處理疫情，也是過去這一年來他每天的最重要工作，所以他當然會考慮參選市長。

              在波士頓現任市長馬丁華殊(Martin J. Walsh)接受美國候任總統拜登(Joe Biden)提名，將往華府出任勞工部部長之後，先有波士頓市警察局局長葛羅斯(William Gross)說，他有90%的可能會參選，現在波士頓市健康及人民服務長Marty Martinez也表態了。

              Marty Matinez在2017年進波士頓市府，出任健康及人民服務漲之前，曾任麻州輔導夥伴(Mass Mentoring Partnership)董事長兼執行長，在波士頓愛滋(AIDS)聯盟，奧本山(Mount Auburn)醫院的健康社區區域中心工作，並執掌尚莫維爾(Somerville)市的青年服務。

              第五號頻道電視台稱，波士頓市不分區市議員米高法拉提(Michael Flaherty)和麻州眾議員Jon Santiago都在探討參選可能性。

              去年9月ru.4已經宣佈參選波士頓市長的有波士頓市不分區市議員吳弭(Michelle Wu)，第四區議員Andrea Campbell。

              如果馬丁華殊在3月5日前離任，依照規例，波士頓市必需辦理特別選舉。但今年本來就市選舉年，如果舉辦這特別選舉，波士頓市今年就得半4場選舉。波士頓市議員Richard Arroyo已提案今年廢除這特別選舉，麻州州務卿威廉蓋文(William Galvin)也表態支持。不過要修改這法令，波士頓市必須先由議會通過此案後，再提交州政府討論通過。

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