A COVID-19 update

How it started

Nov 2, 2020 · Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager.

What happened

Nov 2, 2020 · 📁 Placed on file. This was an informative report; there were no decisions to make. (unanimous · one absent)

Voted yes (8), unanimous

Dennis Carlone
Patty Nolan
Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler
Alanna Mallon
Marc McGovern
Sumbul Siddiqui
E. Denise Simmons
Quinton Zondervan

Absent (1)

Timothy J. Toomey

Roll call of Nov 2, 2020 · from the city’s record · photos: City of Cambridge

What’s next

🚪 End of the line: filing closes the matter. Nothing further is scheduled.

The document Agenda item attachment · 10 pages

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Cambridge, Harvard Square, and The Port

• Cambridge Pandemic Collaborative formed to coordinate COVID-19 testing & vaccination • 236,296 total tests among Cambridge residents since start of pandemic; 0.16% positive in past 14 days.* • 16,478 total tests through Cambridge mobile testing sites since April; 0.1% positive in October (out of 4,811 tests). *14-day period ending Oct. 24, 2020

COVID-19 Testing in K-12 Schools

CPS staff are being tested twice a week, on a voluntary basis, as part of a surveillance program Since Oct. 15, 1,913 COVID-19 tests have been provided to asymptomatic staff; an additional 32 tests have been provided to symptomatic staff/students. CPHD is partnering with the Cambridge charter schools to provide technical assistance and test kits

Wastewater Data

Cambridge-based BioBot Analytics - Wastewater

epidemiology to track COVID-19 Value of early sentinel data could be substantial: Doesn’t rely on COVID-19 testing results Potentially offers full week head start on local response City/CPHD local wastewater data expected later this month Caveats: New surveillance technology; more discussion needed to consider how wastewater data will factor into local decision-making

Cambridge Community Corps

CCC will remain active in November in city parks and Harvard Square.

Harvard Square Initiative:

Starting Nov. 3, courtesy cards to remind people to wear their masks/coverings and may be subject to fines. Members will speak with people in the square, on university-owned property, and in parks/green spaces. Pilot initiative will continue at least through mid- November.

Flu Vaccination Updates

• 1,912 flu vaccines given (as of Oct. 29) • CPHD has staffed 5 flu clinics so far: Oct. 15, King Open Oct. 21, King Open (2 sessions) Oct. 22, King Open Oct. 28, Starlight Oct. 29, Starlight • CPHD has 1 remaining flu clinic scheduled: Nov. 14, CambridgeSide - Parking Garage

CambridgeSide COVID Testing

Cambridge Pandemic Collaborative

• City Manager’s Office • Public Safety • Public Health / Public Works / Traffic & Park • Healthcare Partnerships • Private Sector Partnerships • COVID Testing / Flu Vaccinations / COVID Vx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HjVp6l0Jpk &authuser=0

🗓 The meeting where this was taken up: Nov 2, 2020