Philadelphia Health Department Not Considering Public Mask Mandate As Respiratory Infections Rise

By Stephanie Stahl and Brad Nau, CBS Philadelphia

January 5, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia health officials are urging caution as respiratory infections continue to increase and Main Line Health started a new mask mandate Thursday.

COVID and influenza cases are increasing dramatically in some parts of the region and hospitalizations are also rising.

People are being advised to take extra precautions to avoid being infected.

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