
The Boston Board of Health voted unanimously to end its indoor mask mandate effective Saturday.
Commissioner of Public Health and Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission Dr. Bisola Ojikutu recommended Tuesday that the city lift its mandate. As a result, the board followed suit.
“Based on the data we have seen over the past weeks, we can remove some of the prevention and mitigation strategies that have been necessary to protect residents,” Ojikutu said. “I am optimistic about where our city is headed, and the Commission will continue to monitor our key metrics and adjust our policies accordingly.”…