Cambridge Issues Indoor Mask Mandate Starting September 3

CAMBRIDGE, MA — All indoor public spaces in Cambridge will require a facial covering starting Friday, September 3 at 8 a.m.

The City of Cambridge issued an emergency order requiring the use of face masks Friday, just as the City of Boston starts its first day of reissuing an indoor mask mandate.

This mandate applies to anyone over the age of two years old with exceptions in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidelines.

"With the rapid rise of the Delta variant, we are issuing this mask order for indoor public places to reduce the spread of the virus and to protect those who live, work, learn, or visit our city," Cambridge City Manager Louis A. DePasquale said.

With no official review or end date, DePasquale stated, "As we have done throughout the pandemic, we will take a data and science-informed approach to our pandemic response."