Ghost of COVID-19 Still Haunts Boston Mother of 4

After nearly 700 days, a mask and vaccine mandate protester is getting her day in court. The mother of four is charged with crimes she says she did not commit.

A sign in the door of a Boston museum bars the unvaccinated from entering. Courtesy of Michelle Efendi

“COVID days are not behind us. I fear 2024 will see a bad repetition of history. It’s all about social control,” said Michelle Efendi, a former resident of Massachusetts who now resides in Florida.

Mrs. Efendi is facing charges of alleged trespassing, disorderly conduct, and assault stemming from her attempt to enter the Massachusetts State House on March 1, 2022, without showing a certificate of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. If convicted, she could be sentenced to 6 months in jail.