New England Patriots, Revolution donate masks, hand sanitizer for use by T riders
By Travis Andersen Globe Staff,Updated December 30, 2020, 10:55 a.m.
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The MBTA s Ride Safer campaign encourages riders to wear masks, socially distance, and practice good hygiene. The MBTA said Wednesday that the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, and Patriot Place have donated 2,500 face masks and 5,000 bottles of hand sanitizer for distribution to T riders in support of the campaign.Erin Clark / Globe Staff
The MBTA said Wednesday that the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, and Patriot Place have donated 2,500 face masks and 5,000 bottles of hand sanitizer for distribution to T riders in support of the transit systemâs Ride Safer campaign to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Getting together with the family for Christmas, said Marion Attubato. And most of them have been tested, so I thought maybe I better get tested, too.
Many in line were frustrated by the long wait, but they say sites that take appointments are booked up. If you re going to travel, then getting tested is the right thing to do, said Dr. David Rosman, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society. Ultimately, though, the real news is we shouldn t be traveling.
Rosman says while the state is doing well in terms of per capita testing, there are still limited resources. Could we be doing better, should we be doing better? Sure. How does that happen? We need more federal dollars, he said.