Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a fifth COVID-19 disaster declaration on Thursday, just two days after voters approved constitutional amendments curbing his emergency powers.
He said he spoke with legislators before signing the order – a necessity to preserve the state’s pandemic response until the remainder of restrictions lift on May 31. The masking mandate will remain until 70% of residents become vaccinated, though the Department of Health specified that businesses can implement their own mask policies.
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