Ready for the “new normal”? Starting January 15, 2022, Boston’s “B-Together” Vaccine Mandate (“the mandate”) will require certain indoor establishments to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry from employees, contractors, and customers.
“Indoor food services” means indoor portions of food service establishments offering food and drink including restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. Fully enclosed “outdoor” areas are considered “indoor” under the policy. The mandate does not apply to open-air, outdoor areas, food service establishments offering food and/or drink exclusively for off-premises or outdoor consumption, or to food service establishments providing charitable food services, such as soup kitchens.
“Indoor gyms and fitness settings” include commercial gyms, fitness centers, yoga/pilates/barre/dance studios, boxing/kickboxing gyms, fitness boot camps, indoor pools, and other facilities used for conducting fitness classes. The mandate does not apply to shared personal gyms, such as in a common area of a private residential facility (e.g., condominiums).
“Indoor entertainment” includes recreational and event venues such as movie theaters, performing arts venues, museums and galleries, professional sports arenas or stadiums, bowling alleys, museums, and cultural institutions. The mandate also applies to...
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