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Anchorage Assembly ends mask mandate, effective immediately Published 4 hours ago
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Print article The Anchorage Assembly on Friday revoked the city’s mask mandate, effective immediately, just hours after municipal officials initially announced that the mandate would become an advisory next week. The Assembly’s move upheld by Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson dismantles a mask requirement that has been in place since last June and marks the latest major shift in the city’s pandemic response after most restrictions on businesses and gatherings were lifted earlier this month. During a special meeting Friday afternoon, Assembly member Chris Constant proposed that the Assembly revoke the emergency order, and the move found wide support in an 8-1 vote.
Anchorage Mask Mandate to Become Advisory on May 21
Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson announced that on May 21, Emergency Order 13v5 (EO-13v5) will be revoked, removing the requirement for mandatory masking throughout the Municipality of Anchorage.
This change comes as a result of updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advising that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks in most public settings, increased vaccination rates, and decreasing case counts in Anchorage.
This is a significant milestone and reflects the effectiveness of vaccines, and the commitment of our community over the past year to get us to this moment. The change will go into effect on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 8 a.m.