In a sudden reversal of her planned 4-month rollout, the requirement for proof of COVID-19 vaccination at most businesses in Boston has been lifted effective immediately, Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Friday (Feb. 18).
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The change means people can go to restaurants, bars, nightclubs, fitness centers and indoor entertainment venues without proving they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks remain required in indoor public spaces.
Mayor Michelle Wu lifts Boston's proof-of-vaccination policy for certain indoor venues, citing improving COVID-19 data. https://t.co/dhX8oTgh6Z
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) February 18, 2022
Though no metrics were initially set on ending the mandate when first announced, conditions to meet for lifting the mandate were released ten days ago.
Boston’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate was only in effect for less than 5 weeks.