LIST: These Massachusetts Cities And Towns Have Issued Face Mask Mandates Or Advisories
(CBS) -- As coronavirus cases in Massachusetts and around the country have risen due to the highly contagious Delta variant, some communities are starting to re-issue face mask advisories or mandates.
The Centers For Disease Control has recommended that even fully vaccinated Americans in areas with substantial or high COVID transmission mask up indoors. Statewide, the Department of Public Health is advising fully vaccinated people to wear face masks indoors in public if they have have a weakened immune system, an underlying condition that puts them at risk for severe infection, or lives with someone who is at risk or unvaccinated.
Below is a list of cities and towns that have made face mask announcements:
Arlington: Masks are required in indoor spaces that are open to the public
Bedford: Masks required in indoor public spaces or private spaces open to the public
Belmont: Masks are required in any indoor spaces open to the public including restaurants, bars, salons, places of worship, fitness centers and other businesses
Billerica: Masks required in indoor public spaces or private spaces open to the public.
Boston: Masks mandatory in all indoor public places
Brookline: Face masks required in all indoor spaces, including businesses, restaurants, clubs, places of assembly, municipal buildings and other locations open to the general public
Cambridge: Masks required in all indoor public spaces for everyone over 2 years old
Canton: Masks required in indoor public spaces when community transmission level is substantial or high
Carlisle: Face masks must be worn indoors in public spaces
Lexington: Masks required for people ages two and older at indoor businesses, houses of worship, and private spaces. The mandate will be reviewed again on Nov. 5
Martha's Vineyard: Masks are required in all indoor spaces open to the public in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Tisbury
Medford: Face masks must be worn by all individuals ages 5 and older indoors in public spaces effective September 10
Nantucket: Masks mandated for customers and staff at retail stores, restaurants, bars, performance venues, places of worship, event spaces and other businesses
Newton: Masks are required for indoor public spaces
Provincetown: An indoor mask mandate has been replaced by an advisory
Salem: Indoor mask mandate throughout city until November 13
Sharon: Masks require for everyone ages two and older in all indoor public places or private spaces open to the public
Somerville: Masks mandatory in all indoor public places
Truro: Masks required in indoor businesses, clubs and places of assembly, as well as crowded outdoor spaces
Watertown: Masks required in indoor spaces open to the public
Wellfleet: Masks required at indoor businesses, recommended outdoors if social distancing is not possible
Winchester: Masks required at indoor public spaces, houses of worship and indoor private spaces open to the public
Worcester: Masks required at indoor spaces open to the public starting Sept. 20