PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's indoor dining establishments now require customers and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as the two-week period also allowing for negative tests has come to an end.
The mandate, which was announced back in December, went into effect on Jan. 3. The city says it was implemented in response to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia.
It includes a two-week grace period - ending on Jan. 17 - where establishments may choose to accept a negative test from the last 24 hours in lieu of proof of vaccination.
Now, customers and staff at these establishments mush have completed their primary series of vaccinations - one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or two doses of Moderna or Pfizer.