Vermont’s largest city is ending its indoor mask mandate for public buildings next week after a decline in COVID-19 cases.
The Burlington City Council on Tuesday voted not to renew the masking order. It expires next Thursday, March 3.
Businesses may choose to keep masking guidance.
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Burlington was one of more than two dozen Vermont communities that required masking after the Legislature in a special session in November gave towns and cities the authority to do that.
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