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August 6, 2021

New Haven mayor issues universal mask order for city

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The city of New Haven is requiring the use of masks in all establishments, regardless of one’s current vaccination status, starting next week.

Gov. Ned Lamont recently issued an executive order allowing municipalities to enact local COVID-19 mitigation measures. 

Mayor Justin Elicker announced Friday that starting Monday, Aug. 9 at 12:01 a.m., the city will require indoor masking at all establishments, such as bars, restaurants, theaters and office buildings.

“This commonsense measure will help protect our residents amidst the increasing spread of the Delta variant,” Elicker said.

“Vaccination remains the most effective way to protect yourself from becoming very ill,” he added. “If you haven’t been vaccinated, you should do so as soon as possible.”

Health Director Maritza Bond noted that the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate has increased “nearly five fold in the past three weeks.”

According to Bond, roughly two-thirds of eligible city residents are now vaccinated, but vaccination is still lagging among younger city residents, and thousands still fall below the 12-year-old eligibility threshold.

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