What COVID Restrictions Are In Place Across The Delaware Valley?

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Despite rising COVID-19 cases, some state and local health officials have opted to loosen certain COVID-19 mitigation measures, including tossing mask mandates and quarantine rules.

On the national level, the Centers for Disease and Control has relaxed its COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, curbing its quarantine recommendations for those exposed to the virus.

Here’s what you need to know about current restrictions, recommendations, and mandates across the Delaware Valley.

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has lifted most COVID-19 restrictions. Below is a breakdown of current mitigation efforts and recommendations.

The restrictions do not apply to Philadelphia, which has its own COVID-19 mitigation measures. Municipalities and school districts, if they so choose, may continue to implement stricter restrictions.

• Face masks: Face masks are no longer required indoors or outdoors in public settings.
• Vaccinations: Employees of Pennsylvania’s prisons and state health care and congregate care facilities must be vaccinated or take weekly tests for the virus.
• Schools: K-12 students and staff are no longer mandated by the state to wear face masks in school buildings, per a state Supreme Court ruling. Some school districts have since lifted masking requirements.

As of Wednesday, Aug. 10, more than 22.8 million vaccine doses have been administered in Pennsylvania. Around 73.4% of all residents have received at least one vaccine dose. Pennsylvania has recorded at least 2.5 million cases of COVID-19, including at least 46,374 COVID-related deaths.

Here’s how to sign up to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Pennsylvania.