Unvaccinated Boston Teachers Must Get Tested Twice A Week Under New Agreement — If Virus Thresholds Are Low Enough

Unvaccinated Boston Teachers Must Get Tested Twice A Week Under New Agreement — If Virus Thresholds Are Low Enough

Unvaccinated public school teachers in Boston will have to submit two negative coronavirus tests per week to keep working under an agreement the teachers union made with the city's mayor Wednesday night.

The two negative tests are acceptable only "during periods of lower virus transmission."

Refusal To Follow Boston’s Lead On Coronavirus Vaccine Passport Requirement Hurt City Strategy, Mayor Michelle Wu Says
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Refusal To Follow Boston’s Lead On Coronavirus Vaccine Passport Requirement Hurt City Strategy, Mayor Michelle Wu Says

Matthew McDonald

The city of Boston is on an island when it comes to its coronavirus vaccine passport requirement for entering various indoor businesses.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu acknowledged the situation and called it "a significant blow" that cities in the Boston area have not followed Boston's lead.

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