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Boston's new indoor mask mandate is now in effect. Here's what you should know

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Boston's new indoor mask mandate is now in effect. Here's what you should know

A new indoor mask mandate for all public spaces in Boston went into effect Friday, part of an effort to blunt the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant as an estimated 50,000 college students arrive for the fall semester. 

People wearing masks inside Quincy Market on Friday.Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

A new indoor mask mandate for all public spaces in Boston went into effect Friday morning, part of an effort to blunt the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant as an estimated 50,000 college students arrive for the fall semester. Here’s what you need to know:

When did Boston’s mandatory indoor mask mandate take effect? How long will it remain in place?

The new mandate went into effect at 8 a.m. on Friday. Acting Mayor Kim Janey said indoor masking will be required until a recent surge in COVID-19 infections eases.

I’m vaccinated. Does it apply to me?

The mandate applies to all people in indoor public spaces regardless of vaccination status.



Here's what you need to know about the measure.

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