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COVID-19 Order No. 55

Revised Order Requiring Face Coverings in Public Places

Governor Charles D. Baker · Massachusetts (State)

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Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Level
State
Authority
St. 1950, c. 639, ss. 7, 8, 8A
Issued
2020-11-02 Nov. 2, 2020
Effective
2020-11-06 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-11-06)
End
Rescinded 12:01 a.m. April 30, 2021 by Order No. 67 (read as 2021-04-30)
In force
Nov. 6, 2020 to Apr. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all persons over age 5 in any public location, indoors or outdoors
  • operators of facilities and businesses
  • employers and schools
Functions reached
  • SF sales floors
  • WF commuting and carpools
  • EMP workplace accommodation rules
  • EV events and performances
Collection
Massachusetts MA

Operative words

Except as provided in Section 2, all persons in Massachusetts over the age of 5 years old are required to wear a mask or cloth face covering over their mouth and nose when in a public location, whether indoors and outdoors.... Public locations include any place open to the public including, without limitation, grocery stores, pharmacies, and other retail stores; public transportation, taxis, livery, and other ride-sharing vehicles; public streets and ways; and any location that hosts indoor or outdoor events or performances. Masks or cloth face coverings are also required when in a carpool with non-household members.

Enforcement

DPH, local boards of health and authorized agents, MBTA Transit Police; civil fine up to $300 per violation under G.L. c. 40, s. 21D; employers may require documentation for a medical accommodation

Notes

Removed Order No. 31's six-foot qualifier; sector rules (restaurants, dental care, swimming) may permit removal.

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