GREENFIELD — City officials announced Tuesday afternoon that the citywide mask advisory will be lifted, effective Saturday, in accordance with state guidelines.

Wearing masks will no longer be required while in public in Greenfield, according to a press release from Mayor Roxann Wedegartner’s office. Masks will still be required inside City Hall and “other public-facing buildings” until further notice.

“We are pleased to be able to make this announcement and thank city residents for their tenacity during the COVID-19 pandemic to help stop the spread in Greenfield,” Health Director Jennifer Hoffman said in the release. “I encourage everyone to continue using their best judgment and continue to do what’s best for their families, and be sure to follow guidance set by the (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).”

The announcement follows an emergency meeting of the Board of Health on Monday evening, as well as updated guidance issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) last week that states individuals who are fully vaccinated can resume activities without a mask or practicing social distancing, except in situations required by federal, state or local laws and regulations. State guidelines, for example, still require face coverings on transportation and in health care facilities, regardless of vaccination status.

Per state guidelines, individuals who are not fully vaccinated are still recommended to continue wearing face masks to prevent contracting and spreading COVID-19. If a fully vaccinated individual becomes symptomatic, they should be tested and wear a mask until receiving results.

Locally, masks will continue to be required for visitors to City Hall, as well as Greenfield Public Library, the Recreation Department and Board of Health on Sanderson Street, and the Department of Public Works, according to the release. Private businesses are asked to use their own discretion for both patrons and employees.

According to the most recent DPH data available, which is published weekly on Thursdays, 46 percent of residents in Franklin County are considered fully vaccinated; in other words, two weeks post-second dose of a two-dose vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer), or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson). Sixty percent of Franklin County residents have received at least one dose.

“Kindness matters,” Wedegartner said in the release. “We will undoubtedly have members of our community who may want to continue wearing a mask and we should be respectful of their concerns. We have done a great job managing through this historic pandemic as a city, and I thank everyone for their consideration, respect and kindness.”

A more comprehensive list of the state guidelines for mask wearing as of Monday can be found at mass.gov/maskrules.