HARWICH – The Town of Harwich’s Board of Health will institute a mask mandate for municipal meetings in light of recent increases in COVID-19 delta variant cases region-wide.
During meetings and hearings, masks will need to be worn unless the acting chairperson of the board that is meeting allows otherwise at the time.
“We have been seeing a slight rise in cases. Harwich is still definitely doing better than most of the other towns on Cape, but I did want to bring to your attention that we are seeing breakthrough cases of vaccinated individuals,” said Health Director Kathleen O’Neill.
“We thought that perhaps requiring masks in town meetings and hearings may be a good proactive measure to take before we see any incidents or spreading occur at the town level.”
Those who do not follow the mandate can be asked by the chairperson to put on a face covering or else be requested to leave.
No fine is associated with violating the mandate.
Children as young as two years old are also subject to the mandate.
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