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| Pennsylvania To Lift All COVID-19 Mitigation Restrictions, Except Masks, on Memorial Day, May 31 |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/04/21 2:58 pm | updated: 05/04/21 2:58 pm |
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Tuesday, 5/4, that all coronavirus COVID-19 mitigation restrictions will be lifted on Memorial Day, May 31. The only exception is the order to wear masks while in public. The mask mandate will be lifted once 70% of Pennsylvanians ages 18 and older are fully vaccinated. According to the CDC, fully vaccinated people do not have to wear a mask outdoors in uncrowded areas, but still need to wear a mask inside public places and in crowded outdoor settings. As of Tuesday, 42% of Pennsylvanians are fully vaccinated and 63% of those 18 and older have received at least one dose.
All restrictions on capacity for indoor and outdoor gatherings, including restaurants and bars, businesses, theaters, gyms, salons, entertainment, religious, sports, and ceremonies will be lifted at 12:01 a.m. on May 31. Masks will still be required. Local municipalities can continue with their own restrictions. Philadelphia Heath Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said on Tuesday that the city will review the state's plan. The city will most likely not drop all restrictions at the same time as the rest of the state. The governor's Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic  still remains in place.
SEE ALSO: Wolf Administration to Lift Mitigation Orders On Memorial Day, Masking Order Once 70% Of Pennsylvania Adults Fully Vaccinated
SEE ALSO: Getting the COVID Vaccine in PA
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf's office released this statement:
The Wolf administration, in coordination with the COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force, announced today that mitigation orders except masking will be lifted on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31 at 12:01 AM.
The current order requiring Pennsylvanians to wear masks will be lifted when 70% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated. Face coverings are required to be worn indoors and outdoors if you are away from your home. In accordance with the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, fully vaccinated Pennsylvanians are not required to wear a mask during certain activities.
"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, Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam said. "I encourage Pennsylvanians to take the critical steps needed to put this pandemic behind us by getting vaccinated, follow through with both doses if you receive the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, and continue to take steps like masking, frequent hand washing and sanitizing and social distancing."
Requirements such as testing and reporting new cases will remain in place for hospitals and long-term care facilities. Maintaining requirements for hospitals and long-term care facilities will allow Pennsylvania to continue to closely monitor COVID-19 spread while lifting other restrictions.
The Department of Health recommends that Pennsylvanians refer to CDC guidance and recommendations regarding ongoing COVID-19 safety measures and procedures.
These updates will not prevent municipalities and school districts from continuing and implementing stricter mitigation efforts.
"With millions of Pennsylvanians getting vaccinated, it's time to plan the transition back to normal," said Sen. Art Haywood. "Hospitalizations and deaths are down. This action today is a key step forward."
"While the restrictions that were put in place at the outset of the pandemic have been a major source of frustration for many Pennsylvanians and businesses, it is the collaborative work of this bipartisan Task Force that is allowing us to finally roll back the restrictions and get back to normal life," said Sen. Ryan Aument.
"I'm thrilled after more than a year that we are able to lift these restrictions so that we can move to more normal life," said Rep. Tim O'Neal. "This will help grow our economy and assist our small businesses that have sacrificed so much due to COVID-19. Thank you to Pennsylvanians who have chosen to be vaccinated. Your efforts have helped us arrive at today."
"I am proud of the progress we have made with vaccinations throughout Pennsylvania," said Rep. Bridget Kosierowski. "Lifting mitigation orders on Memorial Day and announcing that masking orders will be lifted once 70 percent of Pennsylvania's adults are fully vaccinated are all benefits from following the scientific medical research and data. Many sacrifices had been made over the past year while we waited for help. The help is now here in the form of a vaccine and we must do everything we can to encourage everyone to receive their vaccination so we can overcome this pandemic. Let's follow the science, because it's the path to us all returning to normalcy."
The governor's Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic remains in place.
All Pennsylvanians ages 16 and older are eligible to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine. The provider map is available on the Department of Health's website. Pennsylvanians with questions about the vaccination process can call the Department of Health hotline at 1-877-724-3258. |
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