Keeping Boston’s Homeless Safe During the Coronavirus Pandemic

“There are growing concerns in Boston and other major cities around the country around the coronavirus sweeping through homeless shelters, which are often crowded with some of the most vulnerable people in our community. WGBH Morning Edition host Joe Mathieu spoke with Dr. Jim O’Connell with the Boston Healthcare for the Homeless program to learn more about what he and his team are doing to keep homeless people in the city safe. The transcript below has been edited for clarity.” Listen to the full conversation here.