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  • Ten States Remain on MA’s COVID Low Risk List

    Boston, Sept. 19, 2020, — Only ten states are now on Massachusetts’ lower-risk state list as of yesterday. Wyoming was removed from the list on Friday.

    Travelers from COVID-19 lower-risk States are not required to fill out the Massachusetts Travel Form and do not need to quarantine. States are included on the list based on meeting two criteria: average daily cases per 100K below 6 AND positive test rate below 5%, both measured as a 7-day rolling average.  Data is from covidexitstrategy.org as of September 16, 2020.

    The current list of COVID-19 lower-risk states includes:

    • Colorado
    • Connecticut
    • Maine
    • New Hampshire
    • New Jersey
    • New Mexico
    • New York
    • Oregon
    • Vermont
    • Washington

    Massachusetts residents are urged to limit any out-of-State travel only to States designated as COVID-19 lower-risk States.
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  • Dr. Man-Chung Tang Talks about Traveling to China During Covid-19 Pandemic

    Chongqing, China, Sept. 9, 2020 – Dr. Man-Chung Tang, Chairman of the Board of T.Y.Lin International and member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, made his way back to Chongqing from New York after purchasing the 10th flight ticket in half a year. He talked about his experience of trying to get back to China.

    During China’s Spring Festival, Dr. Tang and his wife flew to Africa for their vacation. The outbreak of COVID-19 in China changed its plan of going back. Instead, they flew to New York at the end of January.

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  • UCA Mourns Passing of Congressman John Lewis

    July 19, 2020, Washington D.C.– United Chinese Americans (UCA), a leading coalition of Chinese Americans, joins our nation in mourning the loss of a civil rights legend, an untiring champion for justice, and a dear friend to the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities: Congressman John Lewis.

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  • Governor Baker Declares Juneteenth Independence Day in Massachusetts

    June 19, 2020, Boston, — Governor Charlie Baker today issued a proclamation declaring June 19, 2020 as “Juneteenth Independence Day” in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Celebrated each year on June 19th, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and is an opportunity to reflect on the need to continue working toward racial justice.

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  • Funeral of WWII Hero Arthur Wong Held Today

    May 1, 2020, — Mr. Arthur Wong of Boston Chinatown passed away on April 26, 2020 at age 96. The funeral of Mr. Wong was held today at Deware Funeral Home in Quincy, Mass.

    Only eight people were allowed in the funeral home due to the COVID-19 pandemic related restrictions. Mr. Rich Wong, son of Arthur Wong, told bostonese.com that Arthur passed away Sunday night at his apartment in Chinatown with family members along side.
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  • 美国抗疫日记4月3日：永不打烊的美南新闻

    作者：李蔚华，美南报业电视集团发行人

    今晨我依旧在印报车间从印刷工人手中拿到今天出版的美南日报中英文版，回到办公室座位，看到电脑银幕上播放的美南电视节目，心中顿时感慨万千，泪水憯然涌出。回想到孩童时代伴随在父亲身旁，在昏暗的灯光下和他同看一份报纸，数十载岁月匆匆消失，今晨我手中紧握住这份我们一手创办的媒体，岂是命运之安排。

    为站在最前线的工作伙伴鼓掌

    我要非常感激这段时间新冠疫情发生以来，仍然坚守在岗位上继续努力的同事们，在前线采访的记者，在编辑台上翻译排版的编辑，守在电脑前收发版面的员工，美工台上编辑电视画面的美工同仁，电视台上现场直播的主播导播，立即上缐的美南新闻网站……

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  • Dr. Wu Lien Teh, Plague Fighter and Father of the Chinese Public Health System

    By Zhongliang Ma and Yanli Li

    The Chinese scholar, journalist, and philosopher, Liang Qichao said, “From late Qing Dynasty to Republic of China, about 50 years since science came into China, only Dr. Wu Lien Teh (Fig. 1) can meet and talk with foreign scientists as a real scholar.” In 1935, he also became the first Chinese doctor nominated for the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

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  • 99 Ranch Market Offers Same Day Delivery with Shipt

    Boston, March 27, 2020, — 99 Ranch Market is partnering up with Shipt to make your shopping experience more efficient and convenient. This service is for you if you are someone who has trouble carrying all the heavy groceries, a shopper who needs emergency stockup of your favorite products, or you just want to stay at home during these dire times. Shipt is the service for you.

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  • BCMA Youth Orchestra Calls for Donations for Coronavirus Fight

    Boston, Feb. 21, 2020, — The Boston Chinese Musicians Association Youth Orchestra (BCMA Youth Orchestra), a non-profit performance arts organization, was founded in January 2019. It is an extension of the Boston Chinese Musicians Association (BCMA), (link http://bcma.us/index.html ). Both groups are dedicated to promoting the long lost sounds of traditional Chinese instruments and vocals.

    We are composed of 10 to 18 year old middle and high school students with musical training. Our orchestra is made up of both Chinese and Western musical instruments.
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  • Direct Relief Sent Major Shipment to Chinese Hospitals

    Santa Barbara, California, Feb. 6, 2020, — With the backing of many U.S. private sector companies and foundations, Direct Relief today sent a major shipment of personal protective gear to Chinese hospitals at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, including 250,000 N95 masks and other requested items.

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