Masks removed, masks removed
The Canadian Press – April 21, 2022 / 21:00 | History: 366710
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Philadelphia is ending its mandate for indoor masks, city health officials said Thursday night, reversing sharply just days after city residents were forced to start wearing masks again amid a sharp rise in infections.
The health council voted Thursday to revoke the mandate, according to the Philadelphia Health Department, which issued a statement citing “reduced hospitalizations and equalization of cases.”
The term took effect on Monday.
The health department did not release data to support the abolition of masking, saying more information would be provided on Friday. Philadelphia became the first major city in the United States to regain its mandate for an indoor mask, but faced a brutal blow as well as a legal effort to drop the mandate.
“The city will move to strongly recommend masks in closed public places, as opposed to the mask mandate,” the health department said in a statement.
The city did not provide further details on when the mandate will be revoked.
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