âCharlie, youâre making a big mistakeâ: Experts criticize stateâs Monday reopening
By John Hilliard and Lucas Phillips Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent,Updated February 28, 2021, 8:26 p.m.
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Joseph A. Schanda Jr., owner of Paul Revere Restaurant in Medford, prepared for more customers.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
As Governor Charlie Baker eases more pandemic restrictions on restaurants and other businesses starting Monday, public health experts warn that the moves could backfire, upending the stateâs progress against COVID-19 and risking a new surge in cases.
âIâd say, âCharlie, youâre making a big mistake,ââ said Dr. Robert Horsburgh, a Boston University professor of epidemiology. âOpening up these restaurants is going to prolong the epidemic, and increase the number of Massachusetts residents that die.â