Attleboro reinstates mask mandate for city buildings

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux announced that a mask mandate is in effect for city buildings following an uptick in COVID cases.

The mayor said four staff members have tested positive in the last two days. This comes after other positive tests within the past week.

Heroux said the mandate at this time will last two weeks.

As of May 5, the state reported Attleboro’s positivity rate at just under 7%. In it’s previous report April 14, the positivity rate for the city was 3%.