Arlington Board Of Health Approves Indoor Mask Requirements

Press release from Town of Arlington:

August 18, 2021

On July 27, 2021 the Centers for Disease Control issued an advisory for vaccinated persons in areas of substantial and high transmission to wear a mask while indoors. Following this guidance, the Arlington Board of Health voted on August 18, 2021 to approve mask requirements for all indoor settings within the Town of Arlington.

Effective August 19, 2021, the Arlington Board of Health adopts a public health mandate requiring face coverings for all persons at all times when inside public spaces or private spaces open to the public. This mandate applies to individuals aged two years and over except where an individual is unable to wear a face covering due to a medical condition or disability. If a customer refuses to wear a mask or cloth face covering for non-medical reasons, a business may decline entry to the individual. Read the full mask requirements.

This mandate will be in effect whenever the Level of Community Transmission data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for Middlesex County is categorized as either “Substantial” or “High” over a consecutive two week period.

This mandate will no longer be in effect whenever the Level of Community Transmission data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for Middlesex County is categorized as either “Low” or “Moderate” over a consecutive two week period.

Questions regarding the mask mandate should be directed to the Arlington Health Department at 781-316-3170.

This press release was produced by Town of Arlington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.