Questions for the COVID-19 Update

1. During the pandemic, there was a welcome reduction in traffic in the city and a reduction in the use of vehicles, which generally worsen our air quality and sustainability initiatives. What are the city’s plans for working with all stakeholders to ensure that people working, studying, and living in Cambridge increase their use of non-car transportation?

2. What are the public health guidelines – current and under discussion - related to the possibility of requiring vaccination for certain activities once the vaccines are beyond emergency approval and age eligibility expands?

1. What are the plans for the City’s free COVID testing program for the summer? Can the changes to the CambridgeSide testing location and any other locations be clarified?

1. Regarding the reopening of Cambridge Public Library branches, some have raised concerns about masks not being currently required. This has raised concerns about safety for children under 12 (who cannot be vaccinated) and others who may be immune compromised. Are there any plans to implement limited mask policies and/or special browsing times for immune-compromised individuals at the Main Library and

CPL branches?