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Wastewater data for June 11 is now available:
• Citywide COVID-19 level: Very Low
• Citywide flu level: Not Detected
• Citywide RSV level: Not Detected
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
Wastewater data for June 8 is now available:
• Citywide COVID-19 level: Very Low
• Citywide flu level: Not Detected
• Citywide RSV level: Not Detected
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
Black men deserve to live long and well. But data show stark disparities preventing this reality. Our Black Men's Health Activation Summit brought together partners from across Boston to discuss how we can advance health equity for all.
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Wastewater data for June 1 is now available:
• Citywide COVID-19 level: Very Low
• Citywide flu level: Not Detected
• Citywide RSV level: Not Detected
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
Wastewater data for May 29 is now available:
• Citywide COVID-19 level: Very Low
• Citywide flu level: Not Detected
• Citywide RSV level: Low
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
We are monitoring an uptick in mpox cases in Boston. There is no widespread public health threat at this time, but at-risk residents are encouraged to protect themselves and others by getting vaccinated.
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Wastewater data for May 26 is now available:
• Citywide COVID-19 level: Very Low
• Citywide flu level: Not Detected
• Citywide RSV level: Low
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
Wastewater data for May 21 is now available:
• Citywide COVID-19 level: Very Low
• Citywide flu level: Low
• Citywide RSV level: Low
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
Thinking about a career in EMS? The Boston EMS Cadet Program is a great place to start. As a Cadet, you’ll get paid while building real-world skills, receiving top-notch training, and working toward your EMT certification. Apply today: tinyurl.com/BostonEMSCadet
CSO Alert: There was a combined sewer overflow in East Boston, impacting the Upper Inner Harbor on May 19. Please avoid contact with the affected bodies of water until Friday, May 22, at 9 a.m. boston.gov/news/public-healt…
It’s a hot one today and we all have a role to play in caring for our communities. Please check-in on your loved ones and neighbors.
We have safety tips and cooling resources on boston.gov/heat. Stay cool and stay safe, everyone.
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Wastewater data for May 18 is now available:
• Citywide COVID-19 level: Very Low
• Citywide flu level: Low
• Citywide RSV level: Low
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
National EMS Week 2026 reminds us of one truth: our strength is our people. This year’s theme, “Improving Outcomes, Together,” captures exactly what the members of Boston EMS do every day. (1/3)
Wastewater data for May 14 is now available:
• Citywide COVID-19 level: Very Low
• Citywide flu level: Moderate
• Citywide RSV level: Low
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
CSO Alert: There was a combined sewer overflow in East Boston impacting the Upper Inner Harbor on May 13. Please avoid contact with the affected bodies of water until Friday, May 15, at 11:40 p.m. boston.gov/news/public-healt…
Multiple units from Boston EMS responded overnight to a challenging boat incident. In difficult conditions, including darkness and slippery shoreline rocks, EMTs George May and Andrea Albano located the scene and began patient care. (1/2)
Wastewater data for May 9 is now available:
• Citywide COVID-19 level: Very Low
• Citywide flu level: Moderate
• Citywide RSV level: Low
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
Our teams are working closely with partners to monitor the cluster of hantavirus cases linked to a Dutch-flagged cruise ship.
We are not aware of any hantavirus exposures or cases in Boston, and the risk to the public remains low.
Learn more at boston.gov/hantavirus.
Wastewater data for May 4 is now available:
• Citywide COVID-19 level: Very Low
• Citywide flu level: Low
• Citywide RSV level: Low
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.