April 2022: Philadelphia Reinstates Mask Mandate Requirements

Update Applicable to:
All businesses that provide public indoor spaces in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What happened?
On April 11, 2022, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced that it has moved into the “Mask Precautions” pandemic response level and will reinstate the City’s indoor mask mandate for most indoor spaces.

What are the details?
Effective April 18, 2022, face coverings will be required in all indoor public spaces, including businesses, restaurants, government buildings, childcare settings, and schools. While masks will be required in indoor public places, there is no vaccine requirement for places that serve food or drink.

The mandate will remain in place until the city metrics fall into the “All Clear” category, which takes into account average daily COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and case increases over a 10-day period.

For more information, please see the links below:

Philadelphia Department of Public Health Announcement

COVID Response Levels

City of Philadelphia Article

Article 1 – Article 2

What do employers need to do?
Employers should review the links provided above and reinstate and/or adjust their masking policies to be in compliance with the reinstated law.