Pennsylvania officially lifts universal mask mandate on Monday
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Friday that the universal face coverings mandate will be lifted statewide on Monday at 12:01 a.m. — ending a requirement that lasted 439 days. Gov. Tom Wolf’s goal of having 70% of Pennsylvanians fully vaccinated by the time the mandate ends didn’t go exactly as planned, with the numbers falling just short of the mark.
As of Friday morning, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine tracker, 74.9% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older have received a first dose and 59.4% are fully vaccinated.
Business operators can make their own policies on face covering requirements, but the Pennsylvania Department of Health continues to urge Pennsylvanians to schedule vaccination appointments.
“As we shift to wearing masks less often, it is important to remain resilient in the fight against COVID-19, just as we have done together over the last year and a half,” Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson said in the official announcement.
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