The city of Madison announced that effective at 12 a.m. on March 1, 2022, Public Health Madison & Dane County will no longer require face coverings in public indoor spaces in light of steadily decreasing COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations. The seven-day average of cases peaked on Jan. 12 when 1,491 people were diagnosed with COVID-19. Cases have fallen to a seven-day average of 340 cases, less than 25% of peak levels and are continuing to decline. Hospitalizations are also down substantially. Public Health Madison & Dane County advises that the most important thing residents can do is to stay up-to-date on vaccines as they have proven to be highly effective.
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