TODAY, THE BAKER-POLITO ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED THAT THE COMMONWEALTH IS ON TRACK TO MEET THE GOAL OF VACCINATING 4.1 MILLION RESIDENTS BY THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE AND ALL REMAINING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS WILL BE LIFTED EFFECTIVE MAY 29. NEW CASES HAVE DROPPED BY 89% SINCE JANUARY 8. COVID HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE DOWN 88% SINCE JANUARY 1 AND THE POSITIVE TEST RATE IS DOWN BY 88% FROM PEAKING AT 8.7% ON JANUARY 1 TO 1% TODAY. EFFECTIVE MAY 18, THE YOUTH AND AMATEUR SPORTS GUIDANCE WILL BE UPDATED TO NO LONGER REQUIRE FACE COVERINGS FOR YOUTH ATHLETES 18 AND UNDER WHILE PLAYING OUTDOOR SPORTS. EFFECTIVE MAY 29, ALL YOUTH AND AMATEUR SPORTS RESTRICTIONS WILL BE LIFTED.
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