Town Of Shrewsbury: UPDATE: COVID-19 Related BOH Executive Orders

Shrewsbury MA

16 February, 2022

5:45 PM

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Press release from the Town of Shrewsbury: February 15, 2022     TOWN OF SHREWSBURY UPDATE FROM THE SHREWSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH REGARDING EXECUTIVE ORDERS Date of Record: February 15, 2022 On February 15, 2022, the Shrewsbury Board of Health voted unanimously to RESCIND the following Order:  The Town of Shrewsbury will adhere to the Massachusetts Department of Health's (MDPH) ongoing Mask Advisory that encourages (but does not require) all residents, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask or face covering in an indoor setting outside of their home. Masking is specifically recommended if you have a weakened immune system; if you are at increased risk for severe disease because of your age or an underlying medical condition; or if someone in your household has a weakened immune system, is at increased risk for severe disease, or is unvaccinated. Anyone else who wishes to continue to wear a mask is encouraged to do so. Any establishment that wishes to enact its own mask mandate is free to do so. On February 15, 2022, the Shrewsbury Board of Health voted unanimously to REVISIT the following Order at their next scheduled Board of Health meeting which will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. via Remote Participation. This meeting is not open for public comment; however, anyone from the public wishing to call into the meeting is free to do so by dialing: 1-617-675-4444 and entering PIN: 751 209 639 3798#  On February 15, 2022, the Shrewsbury Board of Health voted unanimously to have the following Order remain in place until further notice. PRESENTATION TO THE SHREWSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH BY DR. MICHAEL HIRSH, MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF WORCESTER - Please click HERE. This press release was produced by the Town of Shrewsbury. The views expressed here are the author's own.