On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their guidance to say that fully vaccinated people do not have to wear a mask in most indoor situations.
Two weeks ago, they announced that masks for those vaccinated do not need to be worn outdoors.
While Pennsylvania is following guidance from the CDC regarding face mask policy, the Wolf administration says businesses and organizations such as schools can still require masks.
“By getting vaccinated with one of the three safe and effective vaccines, you are adding the best layer of protection for yourself and others,” Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said. “If you are fully vaccinated, it is an incentive to be able to remove your mask, but businesses and workplaces may still require this added layer of protection for their employees or customers that may have underlying conditions that continue to make them vulnerable to this virus. We ask that Pennsylvanians continue to be kind and respectful to each other as we continue to fight COVID-19 in our communities and continue to get residents vaccinated.”
For those who are not vaccinated, the state's universal mask order remains in effect.
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