BoCo to lift mask requirements for most residents on Friday

BOULDER — Boulder County will lift its mask requirements effective Friday at 5 p.m., including both the masks-in-public-places requirement and the mask order affecting childcare settings, schools and youth activities.

According to a press release from Boulder County Public Health, the county, while lifting the mask orders, still recommends use of masks.

“To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission for their staff and students, BCPH strongly encourages schools, child care facilities and youth activity providers to enact their own indoor mask policies. BCPH also recommends that private businesses and facilities implement their own vaccine or indoor mask requirements and policies to keep…