Philadelphia To Restore Indoor Mask Mandate As COVID Cases Rise

Philadelphia is reinstating its citywide indoor mask mandate as cases of the Omicron BA2 subvariant rise. It is the first major city to do so after most state and local governments had recently lifted their mask orders.

Why is Philadelphia reimposing its citywide indoor mask mandate?

• To prepare for a future variant

• Because of a decrease in vaccination rates

• To align with federal guidelines

• Due to a rise in the Omicron BA2 subvariant cases

Which city is the first major city to reinstate the indoor mask mandate?

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Philadelphia

• Chicago

What is the main reason for Philadelphia's decision to reinstate the mask mandate?

• To follow neighboring states

• To combat rising Omicron BA2 cases

• To increase public awareness

• To comply with international standards

What action did most state and local governments take regarding mask mandates recently?

• They increased mask enforcement

• They dropped mask orders

• They reinstated mask mandates

• They made masks optional

What recent trend did most state and local governments follow regarding mask mandates?

• They increased mask mandates

• They maintained existing mandates

• They dropped mask mandates

• They introduced new mask mandates