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Town of Reading T:J O iN CLERK <br /> 3 Meeting Minutes <br /> ou- <br /> Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br /> Board of Health <br /> Date: 2021-03-04 Time: 7:00 PM <br /> Building: Location: <br /> Address: Session: Open Session <br /> Purpose: Open Session - Remote Meeting Version: Final <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> Chair Richard Lopez, Vice Chair Kerry Dunnell, Paula Curren; Associate <br /> Members: Geri Cramer, Kevin Sexton <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Others Present: <br /> Interim Health Director Peter Mirandi, Assistant Town Manager Jean Delios, <br /> Public Health Nurse Shuang Shen <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Jacquelyn LaVerde <br /> Topics of Discussion: <br /> This meeting was held remotely via Zoom. <br /> Chair Richard Lopez called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm and reviewed the evening's <br /> agenda. He thanked Kerry Dunnell for drafting the letter to state COVID command <br /> requesting that COVID vaccines be distributed to local and regional Boards of Health. While <br /> the letter may not have an immediate Impact, there is the potential that in Phase 3 more <br /> vaccines will be available and the state will have the opportunity to provide to local Boards <br /> of Health. Dr. Lopez also announced that Health Agent Laura Vlasuk has submitted her <br /> resignation and Mr. Mirandi is working on a contracting service for part time health <br /> inspectors. <br /> Public Comment: <br /> There was no comment from the public. <br /> Minutes: <br /> On a motion by Dr. Lopez, and seconded by Ms. Dunnell, the Board of Health voted <br /> 3-0-0 to approve the meeting minutes of February 18, 2021. <br /> Roll call vote: Paula Curren-Yes, Kerry Dunnell-Yes, Richard Lopez-Yes. <br /> Monthly Health Division Staff Report: <br /> Epidemiology <br /> COVID-19 Case Count Updates <br /> Mr. Mirandi briefly reviewed the latest COVID statistics: <br /> • Total Confirmed Cases: 1,645 <br /> • Active Cases: 62 <br /> • Residents that have Passed Away: 48 <br /> • Recovered: 1,525 <br /> • Transferred Cases: 10 <br /> Page I 1 <br />