Janey to Unveil ‘Inclusive’ Restoration Plan for Tourism, Hospitality Industries – NBC Boston

Boston Mayor Kim Janey is expected to launch a campaign on Monday to promote an equitable recovery for the city’s tourism and hospitality industries, as well as small businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Janey was scheduled to announce the All Inclusive Boston campaign at a press conference at 1:30 pm

According to the city, the campaign will support recreation by focusing on “connecting our downtown core with vibrant neighborhoods across the city”.

The announcement comes as Janey tries to stimulate the economy at a time when COVID-19 cases are on the rise.

Janey said Thursday that she will continue to closely monitor the coronavirus data with a team of health officials to see if any adjustments are needed when it reopens. Earlier this week, Janey said it was her are considering tightening coronavirus restrictions in Boston, citing a “worrying” surge in cases.

The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is also closely monitoring the measurement data.

“We will continue to closely monitor the data and make reopening or rollback decisions based on the metrics. We know people are fed up with this pandemic, but the virus is still spreading in our city, “a BPHC spokesman said in a statement Thursday.” We urge everyone to continue to take steps to protect themselves and each other: wear a mask in public, wash your hands often, avoid the crowds, be mindful of your distance, and get regular tests. And when it’s your turn, get vaccinated. “

The city continues to see a rising positivity rate, which was 4.8% on Thursday (up from 4.2%). That’s an increase of 0.9%, which, according to Janey, corresponds to over 216 cases per day.

The majority of kindergarten through fifth grade students in Massachusetts will return Monday to face-to-face learning as part of a face-to-face study set by the state Department of Education.

Janey said she continues to monitor coronavirus activity against six key metrics: daily positive cases, daily percentage positive cases, community COVID tests, COVID-related emergency visits, available beds in intensive care units and medical-surgical beds, and bed occupancy on the Intensive care unit.

According to Janey, testing activity has also increased in the neighborhoods. He encouraged Boston residents to get tested regularly.

Last week Janey revealed one $ 50 million on top of the city’s Rental Relief Fund to help tenants stay in their homes and to help landlords who are struggling.

While she continues to closely monitor coronavirus data and contemplate reopening adjustments, the mayor has pledged to work with Boston Public Schools superintendent Brenda Cassellius on the school opening.

Boston students in grades 9 through 12 made a partial return to the classroom last week as part of a mandate from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Boston Public Schools received government approval to personally delay return to full-time learning for K-8 students until April 26th at Cassellius’s request. Until then, students will continue their current learning model, officials said.