THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020 Page 13 COVID-19 | FROM Page 1 the message in some humor, the city offi cials reiterated much of what they have been saying since the pandemic fi rst hit in March. “COVID-19 knows no boundaries, has no politics and does not discriminate,” said Bright. “Anyone can contract the virus. We get it that everyone is emotionally and physically exhausted and that this has been a tough year. Coronavirus has robbed us of many of the things that we take for granted, but now is not the time to let our guard down.” Residents must remain vigilant in the proven steps that help slow the spread of the virus, Bright said, by wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands and cleaning surfaces, and avoiding large gatherings and parties. Arrigo and Kong pointed to the increase in cases in Revere as the main reason to call the Town Hall and answer resident questions about the city’s efforts in fi ghting COVID-19. “Over the past week, our single day case counts are at the highest levels we have seen since the spring,” said Arrigo. “We do expect and are preparing for a second surge as the weather changes and as people spend CARE | FROM Page 6 spots plus digital marketing and social media postings to boost awareness of Project Bread’s vital programs to combat hunger among children, especially during the pandemic. “RCN cares about our communities we serve especially during the coronavirus panmore time inside and as fl u season approaches.” The mayor said the city’s emergency response team is especially concerned about the impact a surge will have on Revere’s senior citizens and more medically vulnerable populations. Arrigo said he is also concerned because he has heard stories from people who have come into contact with people who have tested positive, but that they have gone on to take no precautions and have acted like nothing happened. “It’s incredibly disappointing and something that I can’t fathom,” said Arrigo. “We have to continue to be vigilant with all of the things that Chief Bright mentioned.” Arrigo said he is asking every resident of the city to share in the responsibility of slowing the spread of the virus. “We all want the same things,” he said. “We want residents to be healthy, we want businesses to remain open, we want to allow the economy to continue to recover, and we want people back at their jobs and students back in the classroom. But we all have to do our part to make that happen.” Kong provided some of the troubling statistics from the past month. “We’re ticking up; we’re demic, and nothing is more important than combating hunger among children,” said RCN Boston Senior Vice President/ General Manager Jeff Carlson. “We hope that our partnership with Project Bread will help provide nourishing breakfasts for children in need so that they can be prepared to start their school day.” going in the wrong direction,” she said. “The month of October has not been a good month for us.” Especially troubling has been the current seven-day average, which Kong said stands at 22 new cases per day. In June, she said, Revere was down to about three cases per day. April was the initial peak of the pandemic, with just over 35 cases per day. “Our numbers looked great over the summer,” Kong said. “I know the city can band together to do the right thing.” Kong said both of Revere’s free testing sites – at Revere High School and on Revere Beach Boulevard at the Markey Footbridge – and the express testing site at Suffolk Downs will remain open until the end of the year. More information about the hours and days they are open are available at revere.org/coronavirus. Arrigo was asked what the biggest challenge has been in battling the pandemic in the city. “The two words for the biggest challenge we are up against is human behavior,” he said, with people feeling like they don’t need to wear masks or social distance. “It’s been our job to change human behavior, which is a really diffi - cult, if not impossible, thing to do.” “Our partnership with RCN and Project Bread will raise awareness around the growing issue of food insecurity, especially as it affects children who are going hungry because they cannot access their school breakfasts,” said Beasley Media Group Vice President/Market CARE | SEE Page 17 Space for Lease 3 Large Rooms, each with Large Walk-in Storage Area. or Aerobics Studio. Located at Route 1 South at Walnut Street. Rollerworld Plaza, Route 1 South, 425 Broadway, Saugus. Call Michelle at: 781-233-9507 1. October 23 is Mole Day, which was created to foster interest in what scientifi c fi eld? 2. In Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth,” what group recites “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble”? 3. What religious group that started in Switzerland holds services in homes instead of churches? 4. On Oct. 24, 1939, nylon stockings were fi rst sold in the United States; what were women’s stockings previously made of? 5. The 1993 fi lm “Hocus Pocus” is set in what Massachusetts city? 6. How is bamboo used to construct skyscrapers in Hong Kong? 7. Which U.S. president was unanimously elected by the Electoral College? 8. Oct. 25, 1960, is the date when the Accutron 214 went on sale, which was what? 9. What author known as the fi rst American Man of Letters is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery? 10. According to the U.S. Navigation Center, what are categorized as “Growler” and” Bergy Bit”? 11. October 26 is National Pumpkin Day; what kind of pumpkin dish did the pilgrims serve in 1621? 12. What palace has 2,300 rooms, including the Hall of Mirrors? 13. “Ghostbusters” is a film about ghostcatching in what city? 14. Leominster, Mass., native John Chapman is well-known for planting what? 15. Two repeated vowels are in the names of what ancient city and what type of mushroom? 16 . Wha t forme r Massachusetts governor ran the Boston Marathon in 1951? 17. On Oct. 28, 1914, Jonas Salk was born, who developed a vaccine for what virus? 18. What was the first chocolate treat? 19. What Square was demolished to make way for Boston’s Government Center? 20. On Oct. 29, 1940, who was born who had a 1975 album called “Peach Melba” and the 1986 hit “A Little Bit More”? ANSWERS 1. Chemistry (A mole is the name of a measuring unit.) 2. The Three Witches 3. The Amish 4. Silk 5. Salem 6. As scaff olding 7. George Washington 8. The first electronic wristwatch 9. Washington Irving 10. The smallest icebergs 11. Stewed pumpkin 12. Versailles 13. NYC 14. Apples (aka Johnny Appleseed) 15. Pompeii, shiitake 16. Michael Dukakis 17. Poliomyelitis 18. Hot chocolate 19. Scollay Square 20. Melba Moore
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