By Beth David, Editor
Fairhaven Interim Town Administrator Wendy Graves and the Fairhaven Selectboard (see page 4) discussed the possibility of instituting a mask requirement for town hall again, but decided to wait for the health department to weigh in.
Meanwhile, Fairhaven Town Hall entrances will have signs urging people to wear masks but not mandating it.
COVID-19 cases are increasing throughout the state, but Gov. Charlie Baker has not insituted a mask mandate. At this point, hospital and ICU beds in Massachusetts have been able to handle the new cases.
Mass. has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country. Vaccinated individuals can still contract the virus, but generally do not suffer from severe symptoms requiring hospitalization.
Fairhaven releases weekly reports on cases, test results and positivity rates on Thursdays. Visit https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/board-health or call the health deparment, 508-979-4023, Ext. 125.
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