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FORWARD. AS WE HEARD YESTERDAY THREE TRAVELERS HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS. THAT INCLUDES THE TENNESSEE CASE. THAT INCORPORATED MESSAGES IS IN THAT. NONE OF THESE TRAVELERS ARE BOSTON RESIDENTS. WE NOW HAVE INFORMATION THERE ARE THREE CONFIRMED CASES OF CORONAVIRUS OF BOSTON RESIDENTS TRACKING BACK TO THE SAME BIO GIN MEETING. THIS IS A RAPIDLY-EVOLVING SITUATION. WE WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT WE ARE READY FOR A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO THIS INFORMATION THAT SEEMS TO BE COMING OUT EVERY 10 MINUTES. WE HAVE BEEN PREPARI SINCE JANUARY. OUR PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ADJUSTED IF NEEDED. WE ARE HAPPY TO HEAR THAT UMASS STUDENT -- MANY OF YOU HAPPEN ASKING ABOUT THE UMASS STUDENT -- THE FIRST DIAGNOSED CASE BACK IN FEBRUARY, IS DOING WELL. HE CONTINUES TO SELF ISOLATE IN HIS OFF-CAMPUS FORM. " TAX OF HIS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THE VIRUS AND WERE MONITORED -- CLOSE CONTACTS OF HIS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THE VIRUS AND WERE MONITORED. WE CONTINUE TO BE IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE MASS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO THANK THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALT WHO HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLE PARTNER . I WANT TO THANK THE CDC. I WANT TO THANK SENATOR MARKEY, HIS OFFICE TODAY, REPRESENTING SENATOR MARKEY AND THE WORK HE IS BEEN DOING WITH US. OUR OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WILL ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IF IT IS NEEDED. CHIEF MARTINEZ WILL SPEAK MORE ABOUT THE WORKING DONE ON THE CITY LEVEL AND WHAT WE ARE DOING IN THE CITY OF BOSTON. WE ARE ALSO WORKING CLOSELY WITH ALL OF OUR PARTNERS, OUR HOSPITALS, OUR HEALTH CENTERS, OUR SCHOOLS, OUR COMMUNITY CENTERS, OUR UNIVERSITIES, OUR SENIORS AND OTHER FOLKS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY HAS THE INFORMATION, THE RESOURCES, A THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE CONCERNS. TH BOSTON -- WE HAVE MATERIALS AND DRILLING WERE JUST TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES OF THE INFORMATION AT THEIR FINGERTIPS OF THEY DO NOT HAVE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS A IN. OF RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON CAN GO TO BOSTON.GOV/ CORONAVIRUS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. YOU CAN CALL THE 311 CITY HOTLINE TO BE CONNECTED, AND WE WILL INCREASE OUR 311 LINES FOR THE EXPECTED INCREASE OF CALLS WE WILL GET. THIS IS TRULY AN ALL HANDS ON DECK APPROACH. WE ARE TRULY WORKI TOGETHER ON THIS. THERE ISBETWEEN ANY OF US ON THIS ISSUE. -- THERE IS N SPACE BETWEEN ANY OF US ON THIS ISSUE. I WANT TO THANK OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON THE FRONT LINES, IN THE CITY IN THE STATE, BUT ALS IN THE HOSPITALS, PRIVATE FACILITIES. THEY ARE READY TO REACH AND HELP ANY CHALLENGE THAT COMES THEIR WAY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY TO MAKE SURE THE THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE. I WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT WE HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY IN KEEPING THE COMMUNITY OF THE. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF FLU SEASON. WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN. SHE IS GOING TO SHOW ME A LITTLE WHILE HOW TO TRULY WASH MY HANDS. IT IS IMPORTANT. THIS POTENTIAL HE CAUSES A LOT OF FEAR AND IT WILL BE REPEATED BY EVERYBODY -- WASHING YOUR HANDS IS KEY. MAKE SURE THAT IF YOU COUGH OR SNEEZE, COVER YOUR MOUTH AND YOUR NOSE. IF YOU ARE FEELING SIC, STAY AT HOME. CONTACT YOUR HEALTH PROVIDER. DO NOT SELF DIAGNOSE. MAKE THOSE PHONE CALLS PER BECAUSE SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE CONCERNED. A LOT OF WHAT WE CAN DO, THE BEST THING WE CAN DO TODAY IS WORK ON PREVENTION AND PREVENTION IS DOING ALL OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN LAID OUT. REMEMBER ALSO TO LOOK OUT FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, ESPECIALLY OUR SENIORS, OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH A MEDICAL HISTORY. IF YOU HAVE RESIDENCE ON YOUR STREET, CHECK ON YOUR RESIDENCE. A LOT OF PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE FAMILY AND THEY CAN’T DO THAT. WE ARE ASKING YOU TO DO THAT. MAKE THE PHONE CALL. KNOCK ON THE DOOR TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE OK. AT THE END OF THE DAY, WE MUST REMEMBER WE ARE A CITY OF HEARTS . WE ARE A CITY OF NEIGHBORS. WE LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER. I WANT TO AGAIN, THINK THE PRESS FOR BEING HERE TODAY. YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY. YOU ARE THE PEOPLE IT WILL GET THE ACCURATE INFORMATION INTO THE LIVING ROOMS OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF

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