Masks

Cheryl Bettigole Philly health commissioner resign

Philly's health commissioner will step down after nearly three years on the job

Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health among latest hospital systems to reinstate mask requirements

Philly Hospitals Masks

Main Line Health, Cooper University Hospital are again requiring patients, visitors to wear masks

Philly considers banning ski masks on public property

Ski masks ban

Free COVID-19 tests are again available via the mail; here's how to order them

Free COVID-19 tests

Temple's faculty union says mask policy for fall semester is 'irresponsible,' tells school to follow the science

Philly schools to bring back COVID-19 mask mandate, citing spike in cases

Philly Schools Mask Mandate

COVID-19 cases are spiking, but Philly isn't reinstating a mask mandate

Should you wear a mask on a plane, bus or train when there’s no mandate? Here is information to help you decide

Girl with mask in airport

Philly rescinds COVID-19 indoor face mask requirement, but still strongly recommends they be worn

Philly Mask Mandate Rescinded

Mayor Kenney defends Philly's outlier mask mandate: 'People will complain about just about anything'

Kenney Mask Mandate Philly

SEPTA passengers no longer required to wear masks

SEPTA COVID-19 mask mandate

Philly's COVID-19 indoor mask requirement returns as lawsuit aims to stop mandate

Philly to reinstate COVID-19 indoor mask requirement

Philly Mask Precautions Return

Philly residents urged to mask up indoors amid uptick in COVID-19 cases

Returning to pre-pandemic life comes at a cost. Public officials must determine whether to pay it

Lifting COVID-19 restrictions

Tomorrow's COVID safety guidelines will be different from today's – but that doesn't mean yesterday's were wrong

Children's Health

It's OK if some families aren't ready to go maskless, CHOP doctor says

COVID-19 mask children

Philly ends COVID-19 mask mandate for most indoor spaces

Philly Mask Mandate Lifted

Montgomery County no longer requiring masks indoors to align with new CDC guidance

Montgomery County Masks

New CDC guidelines ease masking recommendations for many healthy Americans

CDC COVID-19 Guidelines

Flu season has been mild, yet again, but a surge could still happen

Flu Season COVID-19

Does scaring people work when it comes to health messaging?

Philly removes vaccine mandate for indoor dining; masks still required

Archdiocese of Philadelphia to lift mask mandate in suburban schools, city requirement will remain

New Jersey dropping school mask mandate as omicron surge relents

People can pick up free N95 masks at pharmacies; here's how to get one

Teacher who taped face mask on student acted inappropriately, North Penn says

North Penn Mask Photo

Statewide COVID-19 school mask mandate tossed by Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Pa. COVID-19 school mask requirement to remain in place until state Supreme Court issues final ruling

With COVID-19 cases rising, Philly health commissioner encourages smaller Thanksgiving gatherings

Philly COVID Uptick

Pa. could impose new COVID-19 school mask mandate despite judge's ruling to end requirement

Evidence shows that, yes, masks prevent COVID-19 – and surgical masks are the way to go

Face mask on blue background

18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in 7 charts

Pennsylvania to require masks in schools, child care facilities, Wolf says

Archdiocese of Philadelphia students, teachers required to wear masks in school

Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools mask mandate

Philly 10K runners must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test

Philly 10K COVID-19 policy

Pennsylvania schools can receive free, in-classroom COVID-19 testing

State policies can provide clear guidance on when to put on and take off masks – with benefits to health, education and the economy

Philly to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate for colleges, health care systems

Philly colleges COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Philly's indoor face mask requirement returns at midnight Thursday

Philly Mask Vaccine

Philly expected to implement new COVID-19 rules regarding vaccinations, masks

Philly COVID-19 restrictions

In Philly region, all people should wear masks indoors, per CDC guidelines

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