Coronavirus/COVID-19

The City of Revere is closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts and taking proactive steps to support containment efforts and prepare for further spread of the disease. Regular updates will be shared here and via social media.

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August 2021

July 2021

June 2021

June 29, 2021 City of Revere Announces the Revere Workforce Development Plan	English
June 24, 2021 City of Revere Announces the Shot at a Healthy Future Lottery Vaccine Incentive Scholarship Program	English
June 22, 2021 Mayor Arrigo Presents 2022 Budget	English
June 14, 2021 Revere Board of Health Will Lift State of Emergency Tomorrow, June 15 in Conjunction with State COVID Guidelines	English

May 2021

May 20, 2021 City of Revere Launches Fully Vaccinated Business Badges Program	English
May 19, 2021 Revere Board of Health Issues Guidance on Reopening Revere	English
May 7, 2021 City of Revere Hits Halfway Milestone for Let’s Do This, Revere The 70% Vaccinated Residents Campaign for a Responsible Reopening	English
May 4, 2021 Mayor Arrigo and Revere Board of Health Announces, Mobile May - Bringing Vaccinations To People Where They Work and Live	English

April 2021

April 28, 2021 Rossetti Cowan Senior Center Reopens Monday, May 3	English
April 20, 2021 Mayor Arrigo and Revere Board of Health Launch Campaign to Reach 70% Vaccination Goal by July 4 - "Let's Do This, Revere" Features Community Leaders and Residents in Drive to End the Pandemic	English
April 16, 2021 City of Revere Encourages Residents and Property Owners to Apply for COVID-19 Housing Assistance	English
April 5, 2021 Broadway Business Recovery Plan Kicks Off With Small Business Survey	English

March 2021

February 2021

February 25, 2021 Revere Board of Health Surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 Vaccinations Administered	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
February 23, 2021 Revere School Committee Approves Plan for Hybrid Learning	English
February 9, 2021 Volunteers and staff at the City’s COVID-19 vaccine hotline have made contact with 1,400+ residents in first week of outreach	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese

January 2021

January 27, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Launches Massive Volunteer Outreach Campaign to Provide 8,700 Revere Seniors with COVID-19 Vaccine Info and Resources	English
January 20, 2021 City of Revere Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic For Home-based and Other Health Care Workers	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
January 11, 2021 Revere Board of Health Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
January 4, 2021 City of Revere Provides Update on January COVID-19 Testing Services	English Spanish	Portuguese

December 2020

December 21, 2020 The City of Revere provides several important COVID-19 updates for residents heading into the holiday week	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
December 16, 2020 City of Revere Provides Update on Business Support and Enforcement, Current business restrictions will remain in place, with increased monitoring of compliance	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
December 7, 2020 Revere City Hall Shifting to Appointment-Only Model for In-Person Services	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
December 3, 2020 City Records Highest Single Day Case Count of the Pandemic; Third Testing Site for Revere Residents Only to Open Sunday	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese

November 2020

November 23, 2020 With Holidays Approaching, Mayor Arrigo Shares Update on Work to Keep Revere Seniors Safe	English
November 10, 2020 Revere Board of Health Issues Guidance for Lowering COVID-19 Risk at Thanksgiving	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
November 2, 2020 Revere Board of Health Updates Capacity Limits for Retail Establishments, City Hiring Additional Contact Tracers to Support Early Isolation and Quarantine	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese

October 2020

October 28, 2020 Revere Board of Health Issues Additional Safety Guidance for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos	English Spanish
October 14, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Announces Mortgage Assistance For Revere Homeowners	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
October 7, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Encourages Residents to Celebrate Halloween Safely, Avoiding High-Risk Activities including Traditional Trick-or-Treating, Parties and Haunted Houses	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese

September 2020

September 30, 2020 City of Revere Launches COVID-19 Community Grant Program for Nonprofits, Second Round of Rental Assistance Now Open For Applications	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
September 16, 2020 City of Revere and RevereTV Launch COVID-19 Storytelling Platform	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
September 11, 2020 Revere COVID-19 Ambassadors Kick-Off Another Weekend of Outreach	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
September 10, 2020 City’s Inspectional Services Department Increases Enforcement at Large Retailers, Revere's Positive Test Rate Drops to 5.15%	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese

August 2020

August 20, 2020 Enforcement Team Will Begin Issuing Citations for Private Gatherings, Closing Parks Facilities Due to Non-Compliance , City Hiring Ambassadors to Support Education and Awareness Efforts	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
August 14, 2020 City of Revere Parks & Recreation to Begin Safety Monitoring Program at All City-Owned Playgrounds and Recreational Facilities	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
August 10, 2020 Free COVID-19 Testing Site Opens at Revere Beach in Partnership with Baker Polito Administration "Stop the Spread" Initiative	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
August 8, 2020 In Partnership with the Commonwealth’s Community Tracing Collaborative, Mayor Arrigo Kicks Off Weekend of Action in Response to Recent Uptick in COVID-19 Cases	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
August 6, 2020 With Positive Test Rates Three Times the State Average, Mayor Arrigo and Revere Board of Health Announce Suspension of All City Events and Programming	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese

July 2020

July 23, 2020 Free COVID-19 Testing Site to Operate at Revere High School July 27-August 13 *(Now extended to September 12)*	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
July 16, 2020 Emergency Management Team Urges Vigilance as Confirmed Cases in Revere Trend Toward Younger Adults, Federal, State and Local Health Officials Continue to Cite Mask Wearing as Best Defense Against COVID-19	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
July 1, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Announces $1 Million in Rental Assistance for Revere Families Impacted by COVID-19, Lottery Application Available through July 15	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese

June 2020

June 25, 2020 Mayor Arrigo and Revere Board of Health Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
June 25, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Urges Residents to Remain Vigilant as Key Metrics Continue to Trend Positively, Revere Parks & Rec Announce Summer Programming with New Safety Guidelines, Mobile Testing for Seniors Continues	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
June 19, 2020 Revere Reopening Team Provides Progress Update as State Enters Second Step of Phase 2	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
June 12, 2020 City Launches Mobile COVID-19 Testing, Shop Local Website now available with Interactive Map	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
June 8, 2020 Emergency Management Team Provides Revere Reopening Updates, Permit application for outdoor dining now available, revised customer limits in place at large retailers	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
June 2, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Announces Phased Return of In-Person City Operations, City Parks and Playgrounds to Open with New Guidelines June 8, Street Sweeping Enforcement Resumes June 15	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese

May 2020

May 28, 2020 Emergency Small Business Program Continues Grant Funding Small Business Office Hours Begin June 2 New Coronavirus Data Available On Revere.org	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
May 21, 2020 Mask Up Revere Expands to Support Businesses with PPE	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
May 19, 2020 Revere Reopening Team Continues to Provide Support, Resources for Business Owners	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
May 18, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Outlines Revere Reopening Strategy, Following State Guidelines, City Will Put People First, Support Phased Industry Openings & Expand Testing	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
May 14, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Announces First Round of Emergency Small Business Funding	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
May 13, 2020 City Launches Multilingual "Wear One For Me" Public Awareness Campaign, Urges the Public to Protect Our Frontlines by Wearing a Mask	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
May 5, 2020 Expanded Food Services will Bring Fresh Produce, Dairy, and Meals to Thousands of Revere Residents in May	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
May 4, 2020 Grab and Go Mask Distribution Starts Tomorrow, May 5; Delivery Available This Weekend	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
May 1, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Announces Expanded Access to Masks, Testing for Residents This Weekend: Pop-Up Mask Distribution in High Traffic Areas Grab-and-Go Mask Operation Begins Tuesday	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese

April 2020

April 28, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Establishes Raise Up Revere Fund and announces $1.7 Million COVID-19 Relief package, Immediate relief applications available today for small businesses	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese Khmer
April 27, 2020 Following 6 weeks of contact tracing, City of Revere releases new data	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese Khmer
April 24, 2020 Food operations expand to meet demand, Superintendent Kelly Provides updates to students and families, call for bilingual volunteers	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese Khmer
April 22, 2020 Testing Now Available to Revere Residents at three local sites with the addition of Suffolk Downs	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese Khmer
April 21, 2020 Covid Testing available to all Revere residents, Revere Public Schools closed for rest of academic year, Free food pantry at RMA continues	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese Khmer
April 19, 2020 Positive Cases in Revere Approach 700 After National Guard Provides Increased Testing Capacity, Revealing Large Number of Asymptomatic Positive Cases	English Spanish	Arabic Khmer
April 17, 2020 As Positive Cases in Revere Near 600, Mayor Arrigo Urges Residents to Stay Home	English
April 16, 2020 Facial Coverings Required for Customers to Enter Essential Businesses; First Patients Arrive at Quality Inn	English Spanish	Arabic Khmer
April 15, 2020 To Slow Community Spread, Cities of Chelsea and Revere Open "The Inn" - Temporary Housing for residents to Recover from COVID-19	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese Khmer
April 13, 2020 Property Tax Deadline Extended to June 1, New Case Data Available	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese Arabic
April 10, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Urges All Residents to Stay Home During Holiday Weekend	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese Arabic
April 9, 2020 Amid Record Call Volume, Revere 311 Extends Hours, Cloth Masks Delivered for Employees at Essential Businesses, and Revere Bunny Tour	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese Khmer
April 8, 2020 Emergency Response Team Focuses on People First, Taking Care of One Another, Sharing Data and Implementing Protections for All	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
April 6, 2020 All Residents Advised to Wear Masks When Leaving Home	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese Khmer
April 3, 2020 Customer Limits in Place at All Grocery and Large Essential Retailers	English Spanish	Arabic Khmer
April 2, 2020 Additional restrictions at Revere Beach effective tomorrow	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese

March 2020

March 31, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Launches Targeted Multilingual Outreach and Education Campaign: Stay Home, Save Lives	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese Khmer
March 30, 2020 Unemployment and food assistance support hotline launches, City to waive convenience fees for all online transactions	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
March 29, 2020 Along the beach, Mayor Arrigo urges social distancing, restaurants shift to delivery only	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese Khmer
March 27, 2020 Increased Support for Revere Seniors Continues, City Launches Online Mental Health and Wellness Support	Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
March 26, 2020 City advising further restrictions at Senior Housing Facilities	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
March 24, 2020 Mayor Arrigo and Public Safety Officials Urge Residents to Stay at Home	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
March 23, 2020 Governor Baker enforces Stay at Home Rule	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
March 20, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Launches email and text message notification service, Revere 311 hours extended	English Spanish	Arabic
March 19, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Declares State of Emergency. Public Parks Closed	English Spanish	Arabic
March 18, 2020 City Confirms First Case; Mayor Arrigo Secures $1 million for Revere Response Efforts	English Spanish	Arabic Khmer
March 16, 2020 Emergency Response Team Continues to Implement Containment Strategies	English Spanish	Arabic Khmer
March 13, 2020 Recreation Center, Public Library, Community Center Closed, Effective Monday	English Spanish	Arabic Portuguese
March 12, 2020 Revere Public Schools Will Close Indefinitely Effective Friday, March 13	English Spanish	Arabic
March 11, 2020 Mayor Arrigo Announces Proactive Steps to Stem the Spead of the virus and prepare for further cases	English

Important Resources

What is Coronavirus?
CDC Website

Workplace and School Safety
CDC Guidelines

Prevent Sewer Backups during Covid-19 Crisis
Information from the Revere Infrastructure Team

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Data and Testing FAQ

How does Revere collect testing data?

There are two ways the Revere Board of Health receives COVID-19 testing data. Every Wednesday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health publishes aggregated data for every city and town in Massachusetts, which includes 14-day averages of new cases, positivity rates and tests administered. This is the data being used to make decisions about reopening and other public health considerations. The Revere Board of Health is also notified daily by the Department of Public Health of new positive cases of COVID-19 among Revere residents - this information allows us to update our positive case numbers at Revere.org and quickly identify potential clusters of cases that would require intervention from the Board of Health.

Who is being included in Revere's data?

Who is being tested in Revere?

Isn't it expected that our case numbers will rise when we increase testing?

What does "positivity rate" mean?

Positivity rate is the percentage of positive tests out of all tests administered. For example, if out of every 100 tests administered, 5 of those test results came back positive, that would equate to a 5% positivity rate. The Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Dr. Robert Redfield has defined a "hot spot" as a community with a positivity rate greater than 5%. As the number of tests administered to Revere residents increases, we want to see the positivity rate decline at the same time. This would allow the CIty to begin reconsidering recent decisions related to reopening, like beginning the school year remotely and cancelling all city-sponsored events.

Why are we bringing more testing to Revere? What is the benefit to Revere?

Increased access to testing is one of the most important mechanisms we have to reduce the prevalence of this virus. We have seen around the country and around the world examples where those communities with easier access to testing — along with a relentless culture of social distancing and mask wearing — were able to reduce cases. Scientific and medical studies bear this out. That is why the Governor’s Stop the Spread campaign has already reached 17 communities, and will likely continue. And there is good news. The testing sites are primarily bringing Covid-free individuals. Nearly 98% of tests at the Revere testing sites are coming back negative. Those are the kinds of results that will need to continue if we hope to reopen our economy, our schools, and our lives.

The City has welcomed these testing sites as a means for making our city healthier and safer. The sole financial benefit to the city with testing sites is the improved opportunity to reopen our economy faster, once the data from these sites gives us the ability to do so.

How long does it take to get test results?

Who should get tested?

Testing is for people with or without symptoms in hotspots were the prevalence of COVID-19 exceeds what is occurring elsewhere in the state. This tool can be used to identify people that should be quarantined due to virus but currently not with symptoms. It includes:

Anyone that works outside of the house and uses public transportation;
Anyone who doesn't wear a mask consistently outside the home;
Anyone who is concerned they have been in contact with someone who is positive;
Anyone who has been contacted by LBOH and or CTC informing them they have been in contact with someone COVID positive;
Anyone that is leaving the state;
Anyone that is entering the state;
Anyone that is anxious about possibly being in contact with a COVID positive individual.

What kind of Covid test is being used?

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Contact Information

781-286-8311

Lauren Buck
Director, Department of Public Health

781-485-8486

Dr. Nathalee Kong
Chief of Health and Human Services
781-485-8486

Paula Sepulveda
Administrative Assistant
781-485-8486

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March 29, 2021 Board of Health Surpasses 5,000 Doses Administered, Wonderland Site Completes First Full Week of Operation	English
March 3, 2021 Mayor Arrigo Outlines Next Phase of Responsible Reopening Strategy in Revere	English Spanish	Portuguese