Boise Mayor Lauren McLean led a press meeting on Wednesday that provided insight into how the American Rescue Plan Funding will affect the city of Boise.
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I can t wait to see smiling faces : City of Boise lifts mask mandate
The city will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation in the state and will modify health orders if needed. Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 4:01 PM MDT May 14, 2021
BOISE, Idaho Boise Mayor Lauren McLean announced Friday that Boise residents will no longer be required to wear a mask in indoor or outdoor public spaces. It is incredible to know that getting a free, readily available vaccine is all that stands between most Boise residents and a post-Covid world, McLean said. I can t wait to see smiling faces. We ve all worked so hard to get here, and I m thrilled to celebrate this summer with all of you.
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The city of Boise has lifted its mask and crowd size restrictions after reviewing new guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In a video released Friday on YouTube, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean said she made the decision based on the CDC guidance that vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most settings. She also relied on advice from Central District Health.
McLean said the city will continue monitoring infection rates and adapt if anything changes.
She also encouraged people to get vaccinated, saying it’s the quickest way to make it through the pandemic.
Ann Morrison Park, Boise
On a daily basis, Idaho public health officials release a new set of COVID-19 data: vaccinations, new cases, 7-day averages, and much more. And officials in the City of Boise pore over those numbers as much as anyone.
“What we’re looking at is being able to progress through the summer,” said Boise Mayor Lauren McLean. When asked about the possibility that, if COVID data improves, the city might begin planning a 4
th of July celebration in a couple of months, the mayor added that it’s all about everyone “doing the right thing.”
“We are looking at what we can do,” said McLean. “ We’ve got a whole bunch of fireworks that we had to store last year; and we hope to have good news soon.”