Novel 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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Revere Covid-19 confirmed Case Information

Updated as of Wednesday, August 5.
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Total Cases		New Cases		7 Day Case Avg		Total Deceased		Total Recovered
2,083		17		14.1		93		1,678

Mayor's most recent Press Release

August 6, 2020 English

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Mask Up Revere

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July 31, 2020 Message from Dr. Nathalee Kong, Chair, Revere Board of Health

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Testing Sites

One of the most important ways of preventing the virus is to increase testing. Testing options remain limited, but the City is working hard to ensure access to additional testing resources are made available to our residents wherever possible.

Stop The Spread Free Testing Site

Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Revere Board of Health have announced a free COVID-19 testing site will operate at Revere High School from July 27- August 13 as part of the Baker-Polito Administration Stop the Spread initiative. Walk-up and drive-thru testing will be available Monday through Saturday in the Revere High School parking lot at no cost, with no insurance, no identification and no appointment required. Results will be communicated to the individual within 2-3 days.

The testing site hours of operation are:

Monday, 7AM-11AM
Tuesday, 3PM-8PM
Wednesday, 7AM-11AM
Thursday, 3PM-8PM
Friday, 7AM-11AM
Saturday, 3PM-8PM

Additional Testing Options

These locations require No Insurance, No PCP, No Questions Asked.

East Boston Health Center. Call 617-569-5800 and follow prompts to register for testing. You must register. You don’t need to schedule an appointment time, just show up on the day you have scheduled. Confirm verbally on the phone that an order has been placed for your test. They text you a link to an app where you can view your results. The location is at 79 Paris Street Monday-Friday 8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm and Saturday from 10am-12 pm, 1 pm-3pm. They are closed on Sundays.
Beth Israel Deaconess at 1000 Broadway in Chelsea has both a walk-in tent and an appointment tent.
MGH Chelsea Healthcare at 100 Everett Ave in Chelsea also has walk-in testing available.

State Testing Locator

Food Assistance

Food Resources

August Food Menu Flyers:

Weekly Food Pantry. The First Congregational Church's Food Pantry is currently being held at the Rumney Marsh Academy, 140 American Legion Highway, and is open every Wednesday night from 7:00-8:30 PM. This weekly food pantry is free and open to all Revere residents. Drive-ups encouraged but walk-ups welcomed. Residents will receive a bag of non-perishable food items to last their household 5-7 days. Please note the food pantry now serves dinner meals! Sponsored by Off Their Plate & World Central Kitchen, Ready to eat dinner meals by Pagu Restaurant are now served weekly at the Revere Food Pantry at RMA (140 American Legion Highway). Every Wednesday 7:00-8:30 PM. Individual & family portions available!

Pop-Up Food Service Program. The City of Revere hosts two weekly food programs that serve free fresh fruit and vegetable boxes to Revere residents. These programs are held twice a week at the Rumney Marsh Academy, 140 American Legion Highway. Monday: 3:30-5:30 PM & Thursday: 1:00-2:00 PM. These events are rain or shine. Pre-registration is not required but supplies are limited. Limit 1-2 boxes per household. Families are welcome to wait until the end of the event to take extra boxes home.

Free Breakfast and Lunch with Revere Public Schools. The Revere Public Schools is proud to present their Summer Food Program for its 25th summer. This program provides free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and under from June 22, 2020 to August 27, 2020. Children will receive meals for all 7 days. Distribution will be Mondays (3 day pick up) and Thursdays (4 day pick up) at the Beachmont School and Revere High School, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM

Grab and Go Meal Service. Open to all Revere residents, we now serve grab and go meals every Tuesday and Friday (PLEASE NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGE) from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM at the Rumney Marsh Academy, 140 American Legion Highway. Drive-ups encouraged and walk-ups welcomed. On Tuesday you will be able to pick up 3 days of meals and on Friday you can pick up 4 days of meals.

Produce Box Pick-Up and Delivery. Every Wednesday the City of Revere receives a small shipment of produce boxes containing various fruits and vegetables. These boxes are available to be delivered to or picked up by residents on a first come, first served basis. If you’re interested in ordering one of these produce boxes, please email the coordinator. Requests for delivery must be sent weekly and before Tuesday at 3:00 PM. Deliveries are extremely limited but residents may also make an appointment to pick up the box Wednesday or Thursday. Boxes are distributed as long as supplies last.

Food Delivery. The City of Revere delivers non-perishable food items to residents who have mobility issues or are under medical quarantines. Deliveries take place Monday-Friday and typically take 24 hours to process. To request a delivery, residents must call 3-1-1 or 781-286-8311.

Cambridge Health Alliance Mobile Market. Located at the Revere Care Center on 454 Broadway (back parking lot) and will take place on July 11, August 1, and September 12 from 10:30 AM–11:30 AM. Open to all for free fresh fruits and vegetables. For more information, please email PRODUCE@challiance.org.

Veterans Food Pantry. First Wednesday of the month 10am-12:30pm at American Legion at 249 Broadway in Revere. The next date is Wednesday, July 8^th - Available for Revere Veterans ONLY. Would you like to learn more? Please email the coordinator or the Veterans’ Affairs Director.

Farmers Market. Revere host’s a Farmer’s Market every Friday, 12:00-6:00 PM at 249 Broadway, next to City Hall. Our city’s Farmer’s Market is held on the lawn outside the American Legion building on Broadway. The market is open every Friday, July 10^th-October 30^th. You may order online for curbside pick-up or delivery every Friday. Vendors accept SNAP/HIP, WIC, and Senior FMNP vouchers! If you complete your 2020 Census you receive a $20 shopping card.

*Are you in need of safe, reliable transportation due to the COVID crisis? The City of Revere has a program that may be able to help. Email our Outreach Coordinator to learn more about our city’s transportation tools and how you may be eligible.

Reopening Dashboard

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is tracking 6 key metrics as part of reopening businesses. Daily results from the State's Daily Covid-19 Dashboard are posted below.

When Can My Business Reopen?

Reopening Massachusetts Website

Testing Results	Deaths	Hospital Patients	Health Readiness	Testing Capacity	Contact Tracing
Positive Trend	In Progress	Positive Trend	In Progress	Positive Trend	In Progress

Press Releases

July

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

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

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

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

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

Board of Health Phase 2 Order
June 6, 2020, addressing business operations.

What is Coronavirus?
CDC Website

City of Revere Emergency Declaration
March 19, 2020

City of Revere Window Signage Facial Covering Requirement

City of Revere Order Regarding Use of Masks
April 15, 2020

Stop the Spread of Germs
Mass DPH Guidelines

Detenga la Propagación de Gérmenes
Mass DPH

Workplace and School Safety
CDC Guidelines

Unemployment Information
Information from Massachusetts Department of Labor

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

FEMA Rumor Control
A page dedicated to dispelling Coronavirus-related rumors.

Expanded Internet Access

Comcast

Comcast has committed to extending the option for new Internet Essentials customers to receive 60 days of service without charge through December 31, 2020.

COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Across Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky, we are working hard to do everything we can to support our customers, employees, and communities during this unprecedented time.

Comcast has opened up all WiFi hotspots for free public use. Visit https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19 for more information.

Low-income families who live in Revere can sign up for 60 days of complimentary Internet Essentials service, which is normally available to all qualified low-income households for $9.95/month.

To sign up, applicants can simply visit www.internetessentials.com. The accessible website also includes the option to video chat with customer service agents in American Sign Language. There are also two dedicated phone numbers 1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish.

RCN

At the beginning of this event, RCN made the following commitments that will now be extended through December 31, 2020:

We are doing our part for the broader community. RCN is offering free internet and WiFi for 60 days to all qualifying low-income households, especially students in low income households who do not already subscribe to our internet service and who enroll in the Internet First program.
- The Internet First program is affordable internet designed to help families and students in low-income households to have reliable access to the internet. It will enable them to home school, do homework, and access educational resources and more. RCN is partnering with school districts to ensure local communities are aware of these tools to help students learn remotely.
- The Internet First program includes 25Mbps high-speed internetservice at $9.95 per month and is available to all eligible new residential customers who do not currently have RCN service. Installation fees will be waived for eligible students and new customers.
RCN will not terminate service to any residential or business customerbecause of their inability to pay their bills due to disruptions caused by COVID-19. Customers can reach out to make special arrangements to keep services active.
RCN will waive any late fees that any residential or small business customer might normally incur because of their economic circumstance related to COVID-19.