Updated: 8:31 PM EDT May 4, 2021 Pennsylvania will lift all COVID-19 mitigation orders except for the masking order on Memorial Day, Gov. Tom Wolf s administration announced Tuesday.Capacity restrictions on bars, restaurants and indoor and outdoor gatherings will go away on May 31, more than a year into the pandemic. The current order requiring Pennsylvanians to wear masks will be lifted when 70% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated, the state Department of Health said. Face coverings are required to be worn indoors and outdoors if you are away from your home. The percentage of vaccinated Pennsylvania residents stood at nearly 42% on Tuesday, according to federal data, while 63% of those 18 and older had at least one dose. Pennsylvania revised its masking order last week to bring it in line with new federal recommendations that say fully vaccinated people don’t have to wear them outside anymore unless they re at a crowded event. We continue to ma
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Pennsylvania will lift all COVID-19 restrictions - except an order to wear a mask while in public - on Memorial Day, the Wolf administration announced Tuesday.
Capacity restrictions on bars, restaurants and indoor and outdoor gatherings will go away on May 31, more than a year into the pandemic.
The state made the announcement with little fanfare, via news release. We continue to make significant progress in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19 and as more Pennsylvania adults get vaccinated and guidance from the CDC evolves, we can continue to move forward with our reopening efforts, Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam said in the statement.
After the United States coronavirus vaccine rollout began in January, hope for a more normal future increased rapidly around the world and locally.
With the spring semester coming to a close, many are curious as to what kinds of mitigation regulations will still be in place for the fall â namely if the university will require students to be vaccinated prior to returning to campus.
Micah Griffin, senior director of University Health Services at Penn State, said the university is not âmaking [coronavirus vaccinations] a requirementâ at this point. While he said the university is âstill exploringâ the possibility and having discussions about its various options, Penn State isnât âmoving towardâ mandating.
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Pennsylvania has updated its mask guidance. (Shutterstock)
HARRISBURG, PA Pennsylvania has updated its mask-wearing rules to align with the new recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam confirmed that Pennsylvanians who are fully vaccinated do not have to wear a mask outdoors in some situations.
She noted those who are not vaccinated will still need to wear a mask in most situations, and those who are fully vaccinated should still wear a mask in crowded areas.
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The new CDC guidance issued Tuesday sheds new light on what vaccinated people can safely do. Activities deemed safe include visiting with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing.
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