A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an update on COVID-19 vaccination rollout

The Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge COVID-19 WEEKLY REPORT CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 2021

Case Snapshot (as of May 14) Cambridge remains a low-risk GREEN LEVEL community. Sources: 1Cambridge Public Health Department data, accessed on May 14, 2021 @ 5 pm; 2Massachusetts Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Interactive Dashboard, May 13, 2021. 6,200 Total Cases1 (confirmed, probable and suspect) ● 5,896 in the community ● 304 cases in long-term care 123 Deaths1 ● 62% of deaths were among LTC residents Active Cases1 ● 7% of all cases are active 2.5 Confirmed Cases per 100,0001 (7-day average for May 7–13) Test Positivity2 ● 0.21% (2-week period ending May 8) 2

Case Snapshot (cont’d) Genetic Sequencing and Variants ●MDPH does not report back to LPH the number of samples sequenced for each community, but tracks variant cases detected through genomic sequencing. ●19 variant cases have been identified among Cambridge residents. ●Based on these data and the CDC prevalence estimates, we are assuming that B.1.1.7 is circulating in Cambridge and across the state. ●We do not believe that the other variants of concern detected among Cambridge residents are circulating. 3

COVID-19 Community Testing in Cambridge 4

City Vaccine Update ●To date, 4,134 people had received at least one dose of (Moderna) or the single-shot (J&J) vaccine at City-run clinics. ●30 people received a first dose of the Moderna vaccine at the My Brother’s Keeper clinic on May 15: ○ Black Non-Hispanic: 40.0% ○ Hispanic, all races: 33.3% ○ White non-Hispanic: 13.3% ○ Asian: 10.0% ○ Non-response: 3.3% ●CFD and Pro-EMS J&J clinic at CambridgeSide this Sunday, May 23; using CPHD registration system. ●CPHD is working with CPS on a vaccine clinic for teens, for 1st and 2nd doses of Pfizer. 5 CPHD staff and Mayor Siddiqui at the MBK clinic on May 15.

6 City Vaccine Update (as of May 11) Vaccination Race/Ethnicity Data The proportion of residents by race and ethnicity who have received at least one dose of vaccine in Cambridge and the state: Race/Ethnicity Cambridge1 MA2 Asian 58% 57% Black 57% 40% Hispanic/Latinx 52% 36% Multiracial 53% 66% White 62% 57% Other/Unknown +5% of population +5% of population Total % of all residents who have received at least one dose 62% 59% ¹MA Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Municipality Vaccination Report, May 13, 2021.² MA Department of Public Health Weekly Vaccine Report, May 13, 2021. Data for Cambridge and Massachusetts are current as of May 11, 2021.

City Vaccine Update (as of May 11) Vaccination Age and Gender Data 7 Cambridge1 MA2 0-19 Years 14% 11% 20-29 Years 63% 55% 30-49 Years 76% 68% 50-64 Years 89% 78% 65-74 Years 90% 89% 75+ Years >95% 88% Female 63% 62% Male 61% 54% The proportion of residents who have received at least one dose of vaccine by age and gender: ¹MA Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Municipality Vaccination Report, May 13, 2021.²MA Department of Public Health Weekly Vaccine Report, May 13, 2021. Data for Cambridge and Massachusetts are current as of May 11, 2021.

City Vaccine Update, cont’d ●Robust outreach by CPHD, Cambridge Community Corps, and City partners has been highly successful in vaccinating hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations (North Cambridge, unhoused community, disabled and low-income seniors, homebound). ●Continue to work with community groups, CET, Literacy Ambassadors, small business community. ●Clinicians Speakers Bureau: ○Haitian-Creole forum on Wed, May 19 ○Spanish speaking forum on Thurs, May 27 ●This will be a slow-moving process; people who are hesitant need to see and hear from trusted and vaccinated community leaders and friends. 8

State Opening Update • Today, Gov. Baker announced that all remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted effective May 29. • The Commonwealth’s face covering order will also be rescinded on May 29. • MDPH will issue a new face covering advisory consistent with CDC’s updated guidance • Playgrounds: There is no explicit requirement about playgrounds, but the state and City’s orders require masks outside for everyone 5 and older if they are unable to maintain 6’ social distance 9