Gov. Baker updates mask advisory, announces hospital support

Gov. Baker updates mask advisory, announces hospital support

Gov. Charlie Baker this morning announced additional measures to address a recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to ensure acute care hospitals have sufficient capacity to care for both COVID and non-COVID patients.

These measures include deployment of National Guard troops to support the health care system and an updated mask advisory, which recommends, but does not require, that all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask or face covering in indoor, public spaces. ...