Saying that the City of Springfield has seen significant declines in Covid19 rates --Mayor Dom Sarno is lifting the mask mandate for the city.
The current restrictions will expire on November 1st.
In September - there were nearly 900 cases of Covid in the city. Now, in the latest report there are about 250 cases.
The Mayor also says vaccination rates are on the rise as well.
“Our objective has been reached, however, if we see a significant increase of COVID-19 cases, we do reserve the right to implement the mask mandate again,” Mayor Sarno continued. “Additionally, Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris and I want to remind and encourage our residents that we must remain vigilant and we now have to ‘double down and redouble our efforts to please get those unvaccinated vaccinated ASAP!’ Those already vaccinated to get the appropriate booster shot ASAP. We must continue to quickly increase our vaccination rates to turn back this COVID-19 pandemic fully. Also, a timely reminder for all to get their Flu shots and to those age appropriate their Shingles shot too.”
The mask mandate has been on the books since the middle of September.
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