Mask Order to be Lifted by June 28

The Herald’s Weekly Virus Report

Reported on 6/01/21

#Cases / #Deaths / Rate*

Bedford: 3,237 - 138(n/c) - 288.2

Blair: 10,553 - 338 - 277.4

Cambria: 10,279 - 432 - 331.8

Centre: 15,358 - 224 - 137.9

Clearfield: 6,269 - 147 - 185.5

Fulton: 755 - 15(n/c) - 103.2

Huntingdon: 4,271 - 132 - 292.4

Somerset: 5,758 - 212 - 288.6

*Rate is number of deaths per 100,000 population. It is used to compare county death rates.

Reported on 5/25/21

Bedford: 3,219 - 138 - 288.2

Blair: 10,486 - 335 - 275.0

Cambria: 10,245 - 430 - 330.3

Centre: 15,291 - 222(n/c) - 136.7

Clearfield: 6,229 - 146 - 184.2

Fulton: 749 - 15(n/c) - 103.2

Huntingdon: 4,259 - 131 - 290.2

Somerset: 5,724 - 209 - 284.6

Pennsylvania

1,007,707 cases to date

Week of May 25:

1,003,797 total cases

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27,214 deaths to date

Week of May 25:

27,042 total deaths

United States

33,249,950 cases to date

Week of May 25:

33,121,329 total cases

–

593,324 deaths to date

Week of May 25:

589,459 total deaths

Worldwide

170,806,022 cases to date

Week of May 25:

167,355,309 total cases

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3,550,941 deaths to date

Week of May 25:

3,474,076 total deaths

LIFTING MASK MANDATE

Pa. Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam announced May 27 that the commonwealth’s mask order will be lifted by June 28.

“After reviewing the vaccination data for people 18 and over and discussing it with the COVID-19 Vaccine Legislative Task Force, we have determined that the commonwealth’s mask order can be lifted on June 28 or when 70 percent of adults get their second dose, whichever comes first,” Acting Secretary Beam said. “Pennsylvanians are realizing that they have the power to stop COVID-19 and they are stepping up to get vaccinated.”

“Yesterday we hit a milestone with 70 percent of adults receiving at least one dose of vaccine,” she said.

By May 27, 52.7 percent of the 18 and older population are fully vaccinated. According to the CDC, 97.7 percent of Pennsylvanians over 65 have received at least one dose of vaccine.

Once the statewide masking order is lifted, Pennsylvania will continue to follow the CDC guidance for wearing a mask where required by law, rule, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. The CDC requires individuals to wear a mask on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States, and in U.S. transportation hubs, such as airports and stations. In addition, all individuals should still follow guidance at workplaces, local businesses, long-term care facilities, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters.