By JULIE CUNNINGHAM

(Boston, MA) The Department of Public Health has made new COVID-19 mask recommendations in light of the Delta Variant that is spreading across the United States and Massachusetts. Effective July 30, anyone with a weakened immune system, increased risk for severe disease, or anyone that lives with a person with any of these conditions should wear a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status. These new recommendations are not mandatory at this time. For updated information on the mask policy in Massachusetts, click here.