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BOSTON - Tuesday,
April 27, 2021 - Mayor Janey today announced that the City of Boston will
move into a modified version of the state’s current phase of the Reopening
Massachusetts plan, effective Friday, April 30. The City of Boston will delay
most of the state’s reopening guidance announced today by three weeks, in
an effort to accommodate the unique preparations needed by the City. In
late March, the City announced that it would not move forward with
additional reopening steps until the citywide positivity rate remained at
or below 2.75 percent for two consecutive weeks. It is currently at 3.6
percent. However, given improved trends in the positivity rate and other
COVID-19 public health metrics, the City will move cautiously to advance
reopening efforts. The latest modified update will support Boston’s
economic recovery as COVID-19 health metrics continue to improve. All
reopening guidance will be subject to current COVID-19 public health
data.
As of April 20,
2021, 33.1 percent of Bostonians are fully vaccinated; 55.1 percent have
received at least one dose. The citywide community positivity rate
continues to decrease, dropping to 3.6 percent, with three neighborhoods
slightly above the 5.0 percent threshold (East Boston, Dorchester and
Roslindale). New positive tests in the City of Boston decreased by 34
percent over the past week, averaging 144 new positive tests per day. The
percentage of available adult ICU beds remains stable, and the percentage
of non-surge ICU beds continues to be below the City’s threshold. Boston
has had two reported deaths in the past week.
“In every aspect
of Boston's reopening, we will take the right measures, at the right
time, to protect our people and businesses,” said Mayor Janey. “As we
look ahead to better days, we must remember that the COVID-19 pandemic is
not over. Reopening our economy does not remove our personal and
collective responsibility to remain vigilant. Thank you to all Bostonians
for your continued efforts and cooperation as we reopen our city.”
Effective Friday,
April 30, the City of Boston will align with Commonwealth’s updated Face
Coverings Order. This states that face coverings will be required at all
times at indoor and outdoor venues and events, except when eating or
drinking. Face coverings are recommended to be worn both inside and
outside during small gatherings at private homes. Face coverings are not
required outside in public spaces when individuals are able to remain at
a safe distance from others.
Also effective
April 30, public gatherings in Boston may increase to 100 people indoors
and 150 people outdoors, in alignment with the Commonwealth's previously
announced limits. In Boston, all private gatherings and events in private
residences will remain subject to current capacity limits of 10 people
indoors and 25 people outdoors. However, public and private gathering limits
will increase to 200 people indoors and 250 people outdoors on June 19 in
Boston, three weeks after the higher limits go into effect in other parts
of the Commonwealth. The City of Boston and the Boston Public Health
Commission will continue to closely monitor public health data and adjust
reopening plans as necessary.
The City of Boston
will align with the Commonwealth’s updated guidance for indoor and
outdoor stadiums, arenas and ballparks, allowing capacity to increase to
25 percent, effective May 10.
The City of Boston
plans to allow the following industries to reopen or resume June 1,
subject to certain capacity limits and safety measures, three weeks after
the Commonwealth will allow for their reopening in other parts of the
state:
·
Road
races and other large, outdoor organized amateur or professional group
athletic events
·
Youth
and adult amateur sports tournaments for moderate and high-risk sports
·
Singing
indoors at performance venues, restaurants, event venues and other
businesses, subject to the Commonwealth’s Theater and Performance Venue
guidance
The City of Boston
plans to allow the following industries to reopen or resume starting June
19, subject to certain capacity limits and safety measures, three weeks
after the Commonwealth will allow for their reopening in other parts of
the state:
·
Street
festivals, parades and agricultural festivals, at 50 percent capacity
·
Bars,
beer gardens, breweries, wineries and distilleries for seated-service
only, subject to a 90-minute table limit, and no dance floors.
·
Food
will no longer be required with alcohol service, and 10 people can be
seated at a table.
If public health
metrics support continued safe reopening in Boston, effective August 22,
industry restrictions will be lifted, and 100 percent capacity will be
allowed for all industries. This would be three weeks after the
Commonwealth takes this step in other parts of the state. Remaining Phase
Four, Step Two industries and businesses, including dance clubs and
nightclubs; saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, and health clubs; and ball
pits, would be allowed to reopen on August 22 in Boston. All businesses
will be expected to adhere to ongoing safety guidance, and mask wearing
will continue to be required indoors.
The Mayor’s Office
of Economic Development (OED) will also hold two upcoming webinars about
updated reopening guidance on Friday, April 30th at 2:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 5th at 8:30 a.m. OED also hosts weekly small business calls every Tuesday at
3:00 p.m.and Reopen Boston
Business Office Hours every Friday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. These meetings ensure business owners,
customers, and workers have access to all of the guidance and details
necessary to return safely, as Boston reopens. For more information,
please visit boston.gov/smallbusiness.
All of this guidance
is subject change based on evolving COVID-19 public health metrics. For
more information about reopening in Boston, visit boston.gov/reopening. For more information about the state’s
reopening plan, visit mass.gov/reopening.
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