Mayor Walsh says Boston will not move to next step of reopening, cautioning the city will likely soon be designated high risk for COVID-19 spread
Expressing frustration with parties and other large gatherings, Mayor Martin J. Walsh said Wednesday that Boston will not move forward with Step 2 of Phase III of the state’s reopening plan, which takes effect for low-risk communities Oct. 5.

Walsh said positive COVID-19 cases have recently ticked up, and officials are working to avoid having to “shut down” Boston again.

He added, “We’re going to be in the red tonight,” referring to the state’s highest-risk red category for cities and towns with more than eight positive cases per 100,000 people.

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