On Friday, July 31, the Baker-Polito Administration launched
#MaskUpMA, an effort to continue to remind residents to wear masks and
face-coverings in public to stop the spread of COVID-19. The effort underscores
the importance of wearing masks across multiple channels including video
testimonials on social media, a new PSA, and a website, Mass.Gov/MaskUp.
In the week since the campaign was launched residents,
elected leaders and members of the Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins have
helped spread the word by creating their own posts on social media with the tag
#MaskUpMA.
In
addition, the Department of Public Health also launched an updated public
service announcement video,
which is available here. Residents can also visit Mass.Gov/MaskUp to
learn more about wearing face- coverings, including best practices and
multilingual resources.
In
May, Governor Baker issued an order requiring
residents to wear face-coverings in public where social distancing is not
possible. This applies to both indoor and outdoor spaces. Exceptions include
children under the age of 2 and those unable to wear a mask or face covering
due to a medical condition. Read the full MDPH Guidance and
find more detailed information in Frequently
Asked Questions - Face Covering.
