Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Boston
Learn more about the City of Boston's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
183,094 cases | 173,606 recovered
1,461 Deaths
Boston Vaccination rates (as of Tuesday, May 5)
1,059,965 total doses
498,211 fully vaccinated
(73.3% of population)
COVID-19 vaccine weekly reports
Racial data on Boston cases MAssachusetts COVID-19 dashboard- Published by: Boston Public Health Commission
COVID-19 updates
What you need to know:
- The City of Boston’s indoor masking mandate has been lifted. Public transportation, health care settings, and congregant care settings are still subject to state and federal mask orders.
- The City’s proof of vaccination policy has been lifted. You can check the B Together website for the latest updates on the policy.
- Boston City Hall is open to the public five days a week. Appointments are no longer needed for in-person services.
- The City of Boston has aligned with the state's reopening plan. All remaining COVID-19 restrictions for businesses have been lifted.
- People ages 5-17 are now able to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. If you are 18 or older, you can get any vaccine. You can sign up to get vaccinated through the state's website, or visit our website for Boston vaccination sites.
- Visit the MBTA's website for the latest public transit service updates.
Ways to stay informed
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Have questions?
Public Health Commission INFO@BPHC.ORG 617-534-5050 Toll-Free: 1-800-847-0710About our response
Since January, the Boston Public Health Commission and Boston EMS have taken extensive steps to prepare for a potential outbreak of COVID-19. BPHC and Boston EMS are trained to respond to infectious diseases. In the past, we have successfully stood up heightened awareness, monitoring and response approaches for SARS, MERS, and H1N1 flu. We will do the same for COVID-19.
BPHC is engaging in daily communications with the CDC, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), City of Boston departments and other community partners to make sure we have the latest information on guidance, best practices and recommendations. BPHC will provide updated information on this website and on our social media channels as it becomes available.
The state of Massachusetts is updating information about COVID-19 cases and residents subject to quarantine in Massachusetts. Visit the MDPH webpage on COVID-19 quarantine and monitoring in the Commonwealth. The CDC is tracking confirmed cases across the United States. For the latest on case counts, visit the CDC's website on COVID-19.