Philadelphia to Require Masks Again in Public Indoor Spaces

Philadelphia to Require Masks Again in Public Indoor Spaces

April 12, 2022 Citing an increase in COVID-19 cases because of the Omicron subvariant, the city of Philadelphia reinstated its indoor face mask mandate on Monday. The city was averaging 142 new COVID cases per day on Monday, compared to 84 new cases on April 1, the city government said in a news release. Hospitalizations … Read more

San Francisco to Require Proof of Vaccination for Indoor Venues

San Francisco to Require Proof of Vaccination for Indoor Venues

Aug. 13, 2021 — San Francisco will require proof of full vaccination for customers to enter indoor restaurants, bars, clubs, gyms, and entertainment venues. The mandate will take effect on Aug. 20, according to The Associated Press. The new rules won’t apply to people who are ineligible for vaccines, such as children under age … Read more

Louisiana Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate as Hospitals Fill

Louisiana Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate as Hospitals Fill

Aug. 3, 2021 — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday that the statewide indoor mask mandate would restart on Wednesday to combat the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to the very contagious Delta variant. The mask mandate will apply to ages 5 and older in indoor public locations, regardless of … Read more

Poll: Many Will Attend Large Indoor Holiday Events

Poll: Many Will Attend Large Indoor Holiday Events

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Despite skyrocketing coronavirus infection rates, many Americans plan to attend large holiday gatherings, a nationwide survey finds. Nearly two in five respondents said they will likely gather with more than 10 people, according to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center … Read more