Pennsylvania is keeping its mask mandate until 70% of adults are vaccinated, governor says

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A disposable face masks is seen lying on the pavement during the coronavirus pandemic. Krakow, Poland on October 16th, 2020.Pennsylvania's governor said the state's mask mandate wouldn't be lifted until 70% of its adults were vaccinated against COVID-19. At least 50.6% of Pennsylvania's adult population has received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Pennsylvania has seen more than 1.1 million COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, and more than 26,000 people in the state have died from the virus,that 50.6% of the population had received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. "I encourage Pennsylvanians to take the critical steps needed to put this pandemic behind us by getting vaccinated, follow through with both doses if you receive the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, and continue to take steps like masking, frequent hand washing and sanitizing and social distancing," Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam said in the statement. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Something is loading.

 

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Fight Pennsylvania

SciInsider GovernorTomWolf still can't get it done. How many did he kill in PAs nursing homes?

Should be based on infection rates by county, like many other states have successfully done. Not who is vaccinated.

Why? 🤔 Because Republicans are just Too Dumb to get a Vaccination? 💉

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