The Board of Health voted to rescind the mask mandate effective immediately. I am filing a public records request to ensure all future policy changes remain grounded in the data we presented throughout this process. We will remain observant to confirm the town follows through with this transition.
March 30, 2022
Final supporters
The below constituents are requesting the end of mask mandates in Danvers.
The following data supports the end to mask mandates;
- Decrease in town positivity and incident rates. The incidence continue to rise for an additional 2 weeks after the mask mandate was enacted.
- Danvers is at a 80% fully vaccination rate for ages 5+
- Increase access to testing
- Emerging and current treatment options
- Decline in state hospitalization rates of approximately 30% since January
- Transparent reporting: Half of hospitalizations are “incidental”, the patient is admitted for another reason and found to have COVID-19
More importantly, updated Centers for Disease Control guidance states that cloth masks provide the least protection (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/types-of-masks.html).
The board must present prepandemic studies as to the risk/benefits of cloth masks, the studies of effectiveness of cloth masks and surgical masks for the prevention of respiratory virus transmission, and the effectiveness of mask mandates in preventing respiratory virus transmission, especially if the vote is to extend the mandate.
We, the signed constituents below, are asking the Board to consider the above items, transparent reporting from the state, new CDC guidance showing the masks the general population are least protective, and move towards ending mask mandates.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 4, 2022
February 3, 2022
I have submitted a formal request to the Board of Health asking for the specific data sets they relied upon to maintain the current mandate. We are waiting for their response regarding the upcoming agenda for public testimony.
Reached 100 supporters
February 2, 2022
147 Comments
I feel most of all the well being of the children and grandchildren of our community.Masks have been proven to cause adverse effects on them.This isn’t healthy for children to have to wear these face coverings,it affects them both socially and psychologically.They need to see smiling faces
I’m a business owner who has complied with your mandate. However, my competitors have not and it’s hurting my business. And town has done nothing to them for Being in compliant
Mandate makes no sense, unless you mandate everyone wear N95. Others have been deemed ineffective, so why have mandate?
The CDC recognized that cloth masks are ineffective. The BOH of Beverly , MA voted unanimously to end the mask mandate, effective2/2/22 @ 11:59.
sick and tired of sending my 6/5/3 year olds to school with masks on this is terrible for our kids ! my older ones hate it as well
End
End it!
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The Board of Health voted to rescind the mask mandate effective immediately. I am filing a public records request to ensure all future policy changes remain grounded in the data we presented throughout this process. We will remain observant to confirm the town follows through with this transition.
March 30, 2022
Final supporters
The below constituents are requesting the end of mask mandates in Danvers.
The following data supports the end to mask mandates;
- Decrease in town positivity and incident rates. The incidence continue to rise for an additional 2 weeks after the mask mandate was enacted.
- Danvers is at a 80% fully vaccination rate for ages 5+
- Increase access to testing
- Emerging and current treatment options
- Decline in state hospitalization rates of approximately 30% since January
- Transparent reporting: Half of hospitalizations are “incidental”, the patient is admitted for another reason and found to have COVID-19
More importantly, updated Centers for Disease Control guidance states that cloth masks provide the least protection (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/types-of-masks.html).
The board must present prepandemic studies as to the risk/benefits of cloth masks, the studies of effectiveness of cloth masks and surgical masks for the prevention of respiratory virus transmission, and the effectiveness of mask mandates in preventing respiratory virus transmission, especially if the vote is to extend the mandate.
We, the signed constituents below, are asking the Board to consider the above items, transparent reporting from the state, new CDC guidance showing the masks the general population are least protective, and move towards ending mask mandates.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 4, 2022
February 3, 2022
I have submitted a formal request to the Board of Health asking for the specific data sets they relied upon to maintain the current mandate. We are waiting for their response regarding the upcoming agenda for public testimony.
Reached 100 supporters
February 2, 2022
147 Comments
Enough is enough. Cities and towns around us are getting our business because we still have the useless mandate. Stop!
I feel most of all the well being of the children and grandchildren of our community.Masks have been proven to cause adverse effects on them.This isn’t healthy for children to have to wear these face coverings,it affects them both socially and psychologically.They need to see smiling faces
I’m a business owner who has complied with your mandate. However, my competitors have not and it’s hurting my business. And town has done nothing to them for Being in compliant
Mandate makes no sense, unless you mandate everyone wear N95. Others have been deemed ineffective, so why have mandate?
The CDC recognized that cloth masks are ineffective. The BOH of Beverly , MA voted unanimously to end the mask mandate, effective2/2/22 @ 11:59.
sick and tired of sending my 6/5/3 year olds to school with masks on this is terrible for our kids ! my older ones hate it as well
End
End it!
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Enough is enough. Cities and towns around us are getting our business because we still have the useless mandate. Stop!