PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Department of Health said it will lift its outdoor mask mandate for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on Friday and could pull back its indoor mask mandate in June.In her first briefing since taking over for ousted Health Commissioner Dr.
Thomas Farley, Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said those who are fully vaccinated are protected from catching and spreading the virus.
She urged people who have not been vaccinated or people who are within the vaccine process to continue to wear a mask. "While we're going to go ahead and relax outdoor mask guidance, since we know COVID is rarely transmitted outside, we're going to wait a bit longer to relax indoor mask rules," Bettigole said.