Letter from Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui transmitting questions for the COVID-19 Update

1 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Sumbul Siddiqui Mayor TO: LOUIS A. DEPASQUALE, CITY MANAGER FROM: SUMBUL SIDDIQUI, MAYOR SUBJECT: COVID-19 UPDATE: QUESTIONS DATE: 5.6.2021 CC: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL A communication from Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui, transmitting questions from City Councillors regarding the COVID-19 Public Health Update for May 10, 2021.

2 CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: May 10, 2021 COVID-19 UPDATE QUESTIONS VICE MAYOR MALLON 1. At the last meeting, Public Health advised there were 60 shots given at the vaccine clinic in North Cambridge. What has the count been at subsequent clinics May 5th-7th? Is this more or less than we anticipated? Have there been conversations about Moderna or Pfizer being a more preferred option if the counts were less than expected at the clinics? 2. Can DPW/ISD give an update on restaurant patios in process and how issues are being addressed? The patio at Puritan and Co. has been delayed for several weeks, and we have heard anecdotally that several other patios are being delayed for various reasons. Given the urgency of getting these operationalized, how are we clearing hurdles for restaurants to open their patios as soon as possible? COUNCILLOR NOLAN 1. What has the city learned about new variants and how that might affect future need for booster vaccinations? 2. With the pandemic changing modes of transit and community, does the city have any monitoring systems in place to help aid future planning – to help ensure up to date information for the implementation of the bike plan and potential enhancements to public transit? MAYOR SIDDIQUI 1. How is CPH thinking about vaccination for 12 to 15-year olds?