Tweeps have asked that I clarify my strident and vocal opposition to #ArlingtonMA& #39;s ongoing #streetsweeping plan during the #COVID19 #pandemic. Here& #39;s my thread: https://twitter.com/arlingtonmagov/status/1246819918164746243">https://twitter.com/arlington...
#ArlingtonMA& #39;s #COVID19 cases as of March 17 = 5; as of yesterday, April 13, confirmed cases were = 89 w/ at least 2 dead (as reported to @ArlingtonHHS).
There are valid reasons for #streetsweeping #ArlingtonMA mainly to keep catch basins clear to prevent flooding issues during heavy rains.
But is community-wide #streetsweeping the best idea right now in the middle of a #COVID19 #pandemic surge? Is it the best use of and safe for our #ArlingtonMA #publicworks staff?
On the days that your #ArlingtonMA #streetsweeping is scheduled, here are some tips to minimize potential #COVID19 exposure:
* close doors & windows
* keep kids in & stay away from streets being swept
* always wear yr masks https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😷" title="Face with medical mask" aria-label="Emoji: Face with medical mask">
Here& #39;s the map:
And that concludes my #ArlingtonMA #streetsweeping #COVID19 PSA thread. Thanks for reading. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😷" title="Face with medical mask" aria-label="Emoji: Face with medical mask"> #StayHome https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">
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