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BOSTON, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Building upon the strong base of COVID-19 preventative measures and standards established by the union construction labor-management partnership in the spring and summer, the
Greater Boston Building Trades Unions and their construction industry partners have teamed up with internationally renowned nonprofit
Partners In Health
Harbor Health Services, and City of Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh to forge a national model for COVID-19 safety and prevention. Safety is always our top priority both on and off the job. Today, we re excited to launch Construction Stops COVID. We thank Mayor Walsh for connecting us with global and local public health experts to create the strongest possible safety protocols in order to win the fight against COVID-19. The Greater Boston Building Trades Unions, along with our union contractor partners, are honored and excited to be teaming up with Partners In Health, Harbor Hea
Dec 21, 2020
DEC. 21 â With the effects of the post-Thanksgiving surge in COVID-19 cases still rippling outward and another round of holiday gatherings expected through the end of the month, Gov. Charlie Baker is reviewing what options he has for imposing new restrictions meant to slow the spread of the virus.
The governor said Monday that he expects to say more on the topic soon and that Massachusetts simply cannot afford to have its coronavirus caseload increase as it did in the days and weeks immediately after Thanksgiving. Baker said he was basically begging everyone to stay within their immediate household for Christmas and New Year s to keep the state s hospitals from being overwhelmed.