BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The mask mandate for Boulder County will end on Friday following a vote Monday night.
Health official voted to end the mask mandate starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18.
Boulder County is the last metro area county to do away with the mask mandate.
The end of the mask mandate comes as COVID-19 cases continue to drop and the surge of the omicron variant has already peaked.
Boulder County’s high vaccination rate of 70% has lessened the strain on the health system there in recent weeks.
Health officials do still recommend wearing a mask in crowded areas. Masks are still required in state and federal places, such as public transportation and health care settings.