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星期四, 12月 30, 2021
波士頓市長吳弭: "第一夜"戶外慶祝 提供12小時疫苗注射 (市府視頻)
星期三, 12月 29, 2021
麻州單日新增確診人數再創新高15,163 波士頓市累計105, 693宗
(Boston Orange編譯) 根據麻州公共衛生廳 (DPH)公佈的數據，麻州的單日新冠病毒確診數29日又創新高，新增15163宗，之前的新高點是聖誕夜的10040宗。新增死亡45人。
麻州的累計確診人數，已高達101萬7429，累計死亡人數為19737。新增檢測91,974。
截至29日，7天平均確診率升至13.58%。目前有1711人因染患新冠病毒住院，392人住在重症病房，245人插管。
波士頓市公共衛生局的數據為，迄今共有105,693宗確診個案，累計1508人死亡。以7天為期，平均每天有634人確診。若以族裔來分，白人確診率最高36%，拉丁裔其次26%，接著為黑人24%，亞裔為7%，其他為6%。死亡率也是白人最高42%，其次為黑人33%，拉丁裔14%，亞裔8%，其他3%。
波士頓市議員訂1/3市府大樓就職 "第一夜"先來慶祝
(Boston Orange 綜合報導) 新冠病毒 (COVID-19) 疫情回升，原定1月3日在王安劇院 (Wang Theater) 舉行的波士頓市議員宣誓就職典禮，也從隆重打回簡樸，改為該日早上10點在波士頓市政府大樓中庭舉行，並在市府網站上直播。
波士頓市政府今(29)日發出通知，說明由於新冠病毒變種奧米克戎 (Omicron)
導致染病人數入冬後陡增，原定在室內舉行的這場就職典禮，不得不遷至室外，還僅限就職者的親近家人及朋友參加。原定於晚間舉行的就職慶祝將展延至來春再說。
波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle
Wu) 表示，”在歡迎締造歷史的這新一代領袖加入市政府之際，大家也要安全聚集的優先顧及公共健康及安全”。她和市議員及波士頓市公共衛生局主任.
Ojikutu博士商量後，決定縮小宣誓就職儀式，在室外慶祝。
甫獲選為下一任波士頓市議會議長，在吳弭休假時將代理市長職務的波士頓市議員愛德華費林(Ed
Flynn)表示，新冠病毒確診數持續上升，奧米克戎變種的傳染性又高，他們必須格外小心防範傳染，以保護容易受傷害的鄰居。他們決定把市議員宣誓就職典禮改在室外舉行，是基於科學及公共衛生官員的指導。
波士頓市公共衛生局主任Bisola Ojikutu感謝吳弭市長以健康及安全為優先考量。由於奧米克戎這病毒變種的傳染性極強，大家必須採取所有可能的預防措施，包括限制大型的室內聚會，以及施打疫苗，注射補充劑，戴口罩，盡量留在家中等等。
波士頓市訂1月3日舉行的新屆市議員就職典禮，依照市府憲章，必須在1月的第1個星期一舉行。今年將上任的波士頓市議員，包括4名不分區市議員，其中Michael
Flaherty 和 Julia Mejia為連任，Ruthzee
Louijeune 和 Erin Murphy為新任。分區市議員部分，第1，2，3，5，8及9區的市議員，或當選連任，或同額當選的有Lydia
Edwards、Ed Flynn、Frank Baker、Ricardo Arroyo、Kenzie Bok和Liz Breadon。新當選市議員的為第4區的Brian Worrell，第6區的Kendra
Hicks，以及第7區的Fernandes Anderson。
雖然市議員宣誓就職典禮將改為先辦縮減版儀式，但再過4年就將慶祝50週年的波士頓市「第一夜 (Firs Night)」今年將恢復舉行，大多數表演將挪到室外舉行，晚上6點起從柯普利廣場遊行到波士頓廣場。
MAYOR WU TO HOLD OUTDOOR SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR CITY COUNCILORS
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The event will take place at 10 a.m. on January 3 in the City Hall Courtyard, and will also be streamed live on the City’s website.
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City of Boston will hold an outdoor swearing-in ceremony on January 3rd to formally inaugurate new and returning City Councilors. The event will take place at 10 a.m. on January 3 in the City Hall Courtyard, and will also be streamed live on the City’s website.
Previously the event was slated to take place indoors, but it has been moved outside in the midst of a winter COVID-19 surge driven by the Omicron variant. Guests will be limited to close family and friends of City Councilors. A previously planned evening inaugural celebration has been postponed until spring.
“As we welcome in a dynamic and history-making new generation of leaders to city government, we’re putting public health at the forefront and coming together safely. In consultation with Dr. Ojikutu and the Boston City Council, we will be hosting the swearing-in ceremony with a scaled back program outdoors to celebrate our new and returning Councilors while protecting our communities,” said Mayor Michelle Wu.
“As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to surge with the highly transmissible Omicron variant, we must take additional precautions to prevent its spread and protect vulnerable neighbors. The decision to hold the City Council swearing-in ceremony outside at City Hall is one that is based on science and guidance from our public health officials, and what they deem to be in the best interest of keeping our communities safe and healthy so that we do not overwhelm our healthcare system during this wave,” said Council President Ed Flynn.
“I’m grateful to Mayor Wu for prioritizing health and safety in her decision to move January’s swearing-in ceremony outdoors. Hospitalizations and COVID-19 positivity are surging and coupled with the omicron variant’s high transmissibility, we must use every precaution–including limiting large indoor gatherings—in addition to vaccines, boosters, masking and staying home when ill,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Executive Director of BPHC.
Boston’s swearing-in for newly elected City officials is required by City Charter to take place on the first Monday in January. At-large Councilors are comprised of sitting Councilors Michael Flaherty and Julia Mejia, along with new Councilors Ruthzee Louijeune and Erin Murphy. Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 9 will be represented by sitting Councilors Lydia Edwards, Ed Flynn, Frank Baker, Ricardo Arroyo, Kenzie Bok, and Liz Breadon, respectively. Brian Worrell is a new Councilor who will represent District 4, Kendra Hicks is a new Councilor who will represent District 6, and Tania Fernandes Anderson is a new Councilor who will represent District 7.
MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES SEVERAL CABINET REAPPOINTMENTS
MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES SEVERAL CABINET REAPPOINTMENTS
“I want to thank Mayor Wu for her visionary leadership in tackling the structural changes so Boston’s young people have a healthy and sustainable planet to call home,” said Reverend Mariama White-Hammond. “Right now, we have the opportunity and obligation to create a city founded on equitable access to jobs, transportation, and open space through a city-level Green New Deal. I am grateful and enthusiastic to support Mayor Wu in this work."Several cabinet reappointments announced, shaping new administration with proven leaders focused on equity, civic engagement, and embracing Boston’s possibility.
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced several cabinet reappointments, shaping her new administration with proven leaders who are focused on equity, civic engagement and embracing Boston’s possibility.
Celina Barrios-Millner, previously Chief of Equity & Inclusion, will join the Mayor’s Office as Senior Advisor to the Mayor, Shumeane Benford will continue as Chief of Emergency Management (OEM), Kara Elliott-Ortega as Chief of Arts & Culture, Dion Irish as Chief of Operations, Justin Sterritt as Chief of Administration & Finance, and Rev. Mariama White-Hammond as Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space.
“I’m grateful for the continued leadership and service of these dedicated city officials,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “In this critical moment, their knowledge and passion for connecting our communities will guide our actions to make Boston a city for everyone.”
Celina Barrios-Millner, an immigrant from Venezuela, is a proven public sector strategist with two decades of experience serving the people of Boston by building systems and designing policies to ensure equity across major aspects of civic life. Since joining the City of Boston in 2014, Barrios-Millner has led Immigrant Integration initiatives, built the City’s first Supplier Diversity program, and most recently worked to ensure an equitable distribution of ARPA and other stimulus funds as Chief of Equity and Inclusion.
“I am honored by the opportunity to work closely with Mayor Wu and her administration to serve the people of Boston,” said Celina Barrios-Millner. “I am looking forward to working with such a talented and visionary team to ensure we are responsive to the real challenges we face day to day while building systems that work for all Bostonians.”
Shumeane L. Benford is a veteran Boston Police Officer and proven reform-minded public safety leader with over 25 years of experience. Benford is a collaborator who has lent his experience and voice in the city's discussion around police reform implementation. In addition to enhancing OEM's service capacity, Benford most recently has led efforts to transform the Boston Housing Police into a 21st century service oriented department that centers its work around engagement, community partnership, alternative responses, transparency and accountability. Benford is a lifelong Boston resident, and received his Masters Degree from Suffolk University, and his BA from Curry College. He is an adjunct professor at Roxbury Community College, and lives in Dorchester with his family.
“It is truly an honor to be reappointed as the Chief of Emergency Management,” said Shumeane Benford. “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to continue the important work of keeping our city safe and prepared under Mayor Wu's leadership. I welcome the challenge of meeting the moment and being a productive contributor in delivering on Mayor Wu's bold vision for transformative city services that are more connected, inclusive and equitable for all of Boston's residents.”
Kara Elliott-Ortega has worked in the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture for six years, serving as Chief of Arts and Culture for the past three years. In that role, Kara led cultural space development and placekeeping efforts, the expansion of grants and services to Boston-based creative workers and cultural organizations, and created new programs to support public art and cultural activations across the City. Kara previously worked for the City as the Director of Policy and Planning for the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture. Kara is an urban planner and cultural organizer focusing on the role of arts and creativity in community building and government. She holds a Master in City Planning from MIT and is a graduate of the University of Chicago. Kara is a resident of Roxbury and loves playing music and going to local shows.
“I am honored to continue to serve Boston and its creative communities under the leadership of Mayor Wu,” said Kara Elliott-Ortega. “As a lifelong advocate for artists and creative work, I am excited to be part of this administration that prioritizes inclusion and understands the necessary role that culture plays in all aspects of civic life.”
Dion Irish has served the city of Boston for more than 26 years in various leadership positions. As Chief of Operations, he oversees the Inspectional Services, Public Facilities and Property Management Departments; and coordinates multi-agency operational initiatives. He is a dedicated and passionate public servant who held leadership positions in the Inspectional Services Department (ISD) for over a decade, including serving as Commissioner 2019 to 2021. At ISD, he established nationally recognized policies and programs such as Breathe Easy At Home (BEAH), Rental Property Registration & Inspection, and the statewide comprehensive certification training for housing inspectors (MPHIT). Previously, Irish was appointed Commissioner of the Boston Election Department in 2015 and was appointed to lead Boston’s Office of Civil Rights in 2012. He is a graduate of Dorchester High School; he earned a Bachelor degree in Political Science from Boston University, a Master of Urban Affairs from Boston University, and a Master of Public Administration Degree from Suffolk University.
“I'm both honored and excited to be part of Mayor Wu’s historic administration,” said Dion Irish. “As someone who was raised in this city, who attended our public schools and whose career has been dedicated to serving my fellow residents, I’m familiar with our challenges and opportunities. I’m eager to join Mayor Wu, and my colleagues, in executing on a bold agenda for Boston, while delivering on critical basic services.”
As CFO, Justin Sterritt is responsible for all aspects of financial management for the City of Boston. In this role, he will continue the sound fiscal stewardship of the City’s human and financial resources to support the long term growth and stability of the city. Sterritt previously served as Director of the Office of Budget Management for the City. Sterritt has also led key strategic efforts on behalf of the City including increasing engagement and equity in the annual budget process, managing state funding dynamics including efforts to increase state funding support and supporting the City’s response and recovery to the COVID-19 pandemic during a rapidly changing and evolving economic climate. Prior to joining the City of Boston, Sterritt spent over six years in various finance and policy roles for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
"It's the honor of a lifetime to serve as Chief Financial Officer and Collector-Treasurer for the City of Boston, and I'm thrilled to continue on in this role under Mayor Wu's administration " said Justin Sterritt. "The A&F team of professionals for the City is the envy of any major City in the country and I am proud to build on the City's track record of fiscal responsibility while helping to implement an innovative and forward looking agenda for Mayor Wu."
Rev. Mariama White-Hammond was appointed as Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space in April 2021. As Chief, Rev. White-Hammond oversees policy and programs on energy, climate change, sustainability, historic preservation and open space. Over the course of her time with the City, she has supported the amendment of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) to set carbon targets for existing large buildings. Rev. White-Hammond has also convened a city-led youth green jobs program. Rev. White-Hammond has extensive background in embedding equity and environmental justice into Boston’s communities. Rev. Mariama is the founding pastor of New Roots AME Church in Dorchester. She has received numerous awards, including the Barr Fellowship, the Celtics Heroes Among Us, The Roxbury Founders Day Award and the Boston NAACP Image award. She was selected as one of the Grist 50 Fixers for 2019 and Sojourners 11 Women Shaping the Church. Rev. White-Hammond was born and raised in Boston and began her community engagement in high school when she worked as a Peer Health Educator. She was particularly shaped by her involvement in Project HIP-HOP (Highways Into the Past - History, Organizing and Power), a youth organization focused on teaching the history of the Civil Rights Movement and engaging a new generation of young people in activism. After college, she became the Executive Director of Project HIP-HOP, where she served for 13 years. In 2017, she graduated with her Master of Divinity at the Boston University School of Theology and was ordained an elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. In 2018, she founded New Roots AME Church.
星期二, 12月 28, 2021
麻州今日新增新冠確診數高達9228宗 累計超過100萬人
(Boston Orange 編譯)根據麻州公共衛生廳，麻州12月28日的新冠病毒病例，新增9228宗，累計已超過100萬零2266宗。新增死亡63宗，累計死亡19692人。包括補充劑，共有31586人接種疫苗。
因染患新冠病毒住院人數也增加到1707，其中381人住在重症病房，250人插管中。7日的平均確診率為11.08%。
若以確診者的族裔來分，將近40萬白人，25萬名身分背景不明，近20萬西班牙裔，10萬餘非西語裔的其他族裔，以及58436名黑人或非洲裔人，28301名亞裔。
莫德納
(Moderna)的股票市值和高峰時相比，蒸發了980億元。在奧米克戎 (Omicron) 變種橫掃世界之際，輝瑞
(Pfizer)及默克(Merck)的新冠病毒藥丸最近獲得FDA授權，莫德納的股價備受壓力。
28日這天，莫德納的股價跌了2.2%，收視價為241.44。過去這6天以來，已跌了19%。市值蒸發了230億元。在7月時加入S&P
500指數的莫德納是該指數今年表現最好的股票之一，以過去兩年來說，僅次於特斯拉
(Tesla)。
一連5天，羅根機場礙於人手不足，不斷有航班取消，迄今共有不下1萬航班被取消了。根據關注航班
(FlightAware) 網站，28日下午4點時，從羅根機場起飛或抵達的航班中，有144航班延遲，50航班取消。週一時有207航班誤點，50航班取消。周日時有212航班誤點，54航班取消。
今日下午4點多，麻州大學系統發出聲明，規定所有5個校區的所有師生、教職員，都必須在未來數個月內打疫苗補充劑。
麻州已完整接種新冠疫苗的人中，從上週以來，共有20247人確診，累計134,565宗，佔所有已完整接種疫苗者的2.7%。
羅德島州週一有2379宗新增確診病例，是該州自從新冠病毒大流行以來確診數最高的一日。確診綠12.7%。
1月6日起，芬衛公園
(Fenway Park) 的新冠病毒疫苗及補充劑門診將開張，每日可衛1300人施打。
美國聯邦疾病防治中心
(CDC)估計，美國境內的新增新冠病毒確診個案，有59%為奧米克戎
(Omicron) 變種病毒。加州剛成為全美第一個累計確診人數超過500萬的州。
Ben Downing宣佈退出麻州州長選戰 Allen、Chang-Diaz發稱許聲明
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現年40歲，民主黨籍的Ben Downing曾任麻州參議員，主張普及托兒服務，激進氣候行動，但募款一直不很順利，今(28)日抱著”沉重心情”宣佈停止參選。
他說，跳進選戰的人，不會預期有這樣的結果，不過他寧願認為自己的參選，對推動理想有點作用。自己將找其他方式為民服務。
Ben Downing 在2006年，僅25歲時，當選為麻州參議員，此後5度連任，代表Pittsfield民眾，也成為參議院內清潔電力方面的主要聲音，後來還出任再生能源公司Nexamp的副總裁。
和太太Micaelah
Morrill，以及2名子女住在東波士頓的Downing，去年2月宣佈參選，揚言要打造一個”更公平，更強壯的麻州”。
儘管Ben
Downing很早就宣佈參選，在麻州西部也有根基，但在民主黨籍的3名主要參選者中，他的募款成績最差。哈佛大學教授Danielle
Allen，以及住在牙買加平原(Jamaica Plain)的麻州參議員陳翟蘇妮(Sonia
Chang-Diaz)募款額都比他多。
截至11月底，Downing的競選戶口只有不到3萬3千元，Allen有他10倍之多，達到38萬6270.63元，陳翟蘇妮則有大約20萬元。
明年的麻州州長職位，到底有哪些人參選，民主黨和共和黨都還未完全定案。查理貝克和白莉朵的已經宣佈不參選，理論上會鼓動更多人的參選意願，不過坊間一直看好，認為最有實力來和查理貝克競爭，手中握有330萬元競選經費，因為控訴前美國總統川普(Donald Trump)，以及知名的鴉片生產商Purdue製藥公司等，已享有全美名聲的民主黨籍麻州總檢察長奚莉(Maura Healey) 是否參選，她迄今仍未鬆口。
不過他的一名顧問證實，奚莉已聘請著名的民主黨策略家，在2012年為4Elizabeth Warren競選聯邦參議員操盤的Mindy
Myers當顧問。
共和黨部分，曾任麻州眾議員的Geoff
Diehl已宣佈參選。
Allen和Chang-Diaz都為Ben Downing的退選發表了聲明。Allen說她知道Downing會繼續像以前那樣，為麻州的家庭奮鬥，她期待著和Downing合作，一起打造出麻州應有的轉型。Chang-Diaz表示自己很榮幸，曾和Downing在參議會攜手為LGBTQ人士爭取權益，感恩能稱他為朋友。
Danielle Allen Thanks Ben Downing For Progressive Leadership, Commitment To Better Future For Massachusetts
Boston, MA -- Gubernatorial candidate Danielle Allen issued the following statement on State Sen. Ben Downing’s departure from the gubernatorial race:
“Good politics starts from a good heart. Ben Downing has embodied
that truth throughout his campaign and over the course of his career in
Massachusetts politics. I thank Ben for his extraordinary leadership to build
change in our Commonwealth — from carrying the message that the status quo is
not an option, to fighting tirelessly to address the climate crisis, to working
to ensure Western Mass residents have a strong voice in our state government.
While Ben is leaving the governor’s race, I know he will keep fighting on
behalf of Massachusetts families as he always has, and I look forward to
working alongside him to create the transformation our state deserves.”
Sen. Chang-Díaz statement on Ben Downing ending his campaign for governor
BOSTON, MA - Massachusetts State Senator and candidate for Governor Sonia Chang-Díaz released the following statement in response to Ben Downing’s announcement that he is ending his gubernatorial campaign:
“Ben Downing has been a champion for people across Massachusetts throughout his whole career, and he's carried that into this race for Governor every day. It's been my privilege to work alongside Ben over the years, including fighting arm in arm for LGBTQ rights in the State Senate over a decade ago. I’m grateful for his continued bold work and leadership on solar energy and climate change, and most recently for raising up critical issues of justice and equity on the campaign trail. It's been an honor to be in this race with him, and I'm grateful to call him my friend.”
About Sonia Chang-Díaz:
Sonia is the daughter of a social worker and America’s first Latino astronaut, Franklin Chang-Díaz. She was elected the Commonwealth's first Latina State Senator in 2008 and quickly became a driving force behind many of the state’s biggest progressive reforms — including landmark $1.5 billion progressive education funding reforms, criminal justice reform, LGBT equal rights, and police reform and accountability. For more information about Sonia Chang-Díaz and her campaign for Governor, please visit www.soniachangdiaz.com.
MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES CITY OF BOSTON NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN APPROVED BY BOSTON CITY COUNCIL AND FEMA
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台灣數位新冠病毒健康證明 12/28 起開放下載
為因應我國民眾能加速入境歐盟等國家，我國「數位新冠病毒健康證明」於12月28日上午8時開放下載
發佈日期：2021-12-27
中央流行疫情指揮中心今(27)日表示，歐盟執委會於今(110)年12月21日宣布我國正式加入「歐盟數位新冠證明」系統。歐盟數位新冠證明為世界性標準之一，國際成員國多且最早用於國際旅行，為使我國民眾能加速入境歐盟等國家，指揮中心將於12月28日上午8時開放我國「數位新冠病毒健康證明」供國人下載使用。指揮中心說明，由於歐盟為世界重要國際聯盟，「歐盟數位新冠證明」系統目前已有60國加入，包括27個歐盟會員國、33個非歐盟會員國(統計至2021/12/22止)。另，美國已公開接受旅客持歐盟數位新冠證明供入境查驗，國際航空運輸協會(IATA)之數位新冠證明亦與之互通，故持我國數位證明於國際旅行己不限上述的60國。
指揮中心指出，我國「疫苗接種數位證明」或「檢驗結果數位證明」之資料欄位、數位簽章、防偽機制、個人資料保護、QR Code顯示與電子驗證等均依照歐盟標準，尤其是個人資料保護完全依據歐盟一般資料保護規則之最小使用、自行攜帶、可被遺忘等原則，請國人安心使用。
指揮中心表示，本項數位證明的內容屬於個人資料保護法定義的敏感性資料，身分確認的方式相對繁瑣。本數位證明提供所有於國內接種疫苗或進行PCR檢驗者自行下載，初期限持有有效護照者，申請方式以電腦或手機直接上網辦理，網址為：https://dvc.mohw.gov.tw（將於12月28日上午8時開放），或在衛福部官網取得連結，三個步驟即可取得證明：
一、確認身分：
(一)國人：(1)身分證號+健保卡號+有效護照號碼；(2) FIDO(為安全且便利的生物辨識方式，提供指紋或臉部辨識登入)+有效護照號碼；(3)自然人憑證+有效護照號碼。三種方式擇一。
(二)外來人口：(1)統一證號+健保卡號；(2) 統一證號+入出境證號；(3) 統一證號+護照號碼。三種方式擇一。
二、選擇項目：選擇「疫苗接種數位證明」或「檢驗結果數位證明」。
三、取得證明：於申請成功畫面點選「下載/列印 數位證明」，檔案格式為PDF，提醒要先保存於行動裝置或電腦硬碟中，再視個人需要列印紙本。無列印設備但又有列印需求者，可於申請成功畫面選擇超商並點選「取得超商列印碼」，系統將產製超商取件條碼或取件編號，請自行攜至超商付費列印。
指揮中心提醒，實際使用時，出示紙本或行動載具中的QR code都是可接受的方法，查驗人員掃瞄QR code後會出現不同顏色的號誌表達接受與否。但各國或不同場所仍可能有不同方式驗證，請民眾特別提醒留意。本數位證明優先提供民眾出國使用，至於國內何時開放使用，再由疫情指揮中心另行發布。詳細系統操作方式可以參考衛生福利部官網數位證明專區( https://covid19.mohw.gov.tw/ch/np-5345-205.html )。
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