Philadelphia health officials on Wednesday announced new COVID-19 response levels that will now tie the city’s mask and vaccine mandates to specific metrics. Here's what you need to know.
Under the new multi-tiered systems, city and health officials say they will stop enforcing certain mandates as COVID-19 metrics improve.
Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health will focus on four key metrics to guide decisions on mandates and restrictions. Philadelphia’s COVID-19 website will be updated to included detailed breakdowns of the four key metrics. Mask Precautions: No vaccine requirement for places that serve food or drink; masks required in indoor public placesEach response level will be triggered by meeting certain thresholds in multiple key metrics.