Brookline's Indoor Mask Mandate To End March 12

Brookline MA

09 March, 2022

8:54 AM

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BROOKLINE, MA — The Town of Brookline will lift its indoor mask mandate for all individuals in public spaces on Saturday, March 12, said Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss. The decision was made based on a review of COVID-19 data including case counts, hospital admissions and capacity, wastewater data, and vaccine and testing resources. Reiss also consulted with the Brookline Advisory Council on Public Health, which held a public meeting on March 7 to gather input from residents. "We are cautiously lifting the mask mandate, but I want to remind all residents and business owners that the COVID-19 pandemic remains unpredictable," Reiss said in a statement. "We will continue to monitor data moving forward to ensure the Town of Brookline is following best practices for containing the spread of COVID-19." "On behalf of the entire Health Department, I want to thank the Brookline business community and the residents of Brookline for all their efforts to help reduce the spread," she continued. Businesses and other facilities can still require masks on their own, and the Brookline Department of Public Health is encouraging everyone in Brookline to maintain a mask-friendly environment. Masks will still be mandatory on public transportation and rideshares and while in healthcare facilities. Indoor masking is also strongly encouraged for those who are not vaccinated, have a weakened immune system, or are at increased risk for severe disease.