From Mayor: double-digit case counts of Delata Variant in Medford School Committee Candidate Spreading TRUMP MISINFORMATION on Masks...

 Thanks, Jim Silva, Double digit Case Counts, and a candidate for school committee, Kerry Laidlaw, demanding optional mask wearing.  YIKES!  What a danger to the children!    

 

Fri, Aug 20 at 3:59 PM

Hello, 

This is Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn with a COVID-19 update. 

The Delta variant continues to spread throughout the country, the state and Medford is not immune to its effects as cases have continued to rise over the summer. We have seen multiple days over the past two weeks of double-digit case counts. Thankfully, our vaccination rate remains high, with over 80 percent of eligible residents having received at least one dose. 

Despite this progress on the vaccination front, the sheer number of positive cases — 60 in the last seven days — is concerning and due to the increase risk the Delta variant poses, I am requiring that masks be worn inside all City facilities, regardless of vaccination status, effective Monday, August 23. I understand the frustrations you may have regarding this renewed restriction, but as I’ve always said — my top priority is keeping the people of Medford safe. Masks greatly reduce the spread of the virus and help protect you and your fellow neighbors from getting sick. Free masks are available at the Board of Health office located in City Hall if you need them. 

We will continue to monitor the data and make informed decisions in conjunction with our Board of Health team, based on science and sound public health protocols. To that end, we are now also strongly encouraging all residents, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask indoors whiles shopping. It’s just the smart thing to do to keep everyone safe. 

The City has staff ready to assist if you have any questions or need help finding resources. Please call our multilingual resource line at 781-475-5644, or our housing and development office at 781-393-2480 with questions on rental assistance options. Questions about evictions please visit medfordma.org/covid-19-housing-resources/ for more info.

I know how hard all of this has been on you and as one who has gotten used to being mask free I know how frustrating this is. But this is the right thing to do. It will slow the spread, it will keep your family and my family safe, and it will help put an end to the pandemic. We can do this Medford. 

Thank you.

Jim SilvaSouth Medford Residents Together

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