Philadelphia Imposes Vaccine Mandate for Restaurants
Amid another surge in virus cases, city officials announced that they will require all patrons and employees of indoor restaurants to show proof of vaccination. The policy will bring Philadelphia in line with New York City and San Francisco, which have mandated vaccination for indoor dining since August.
Weekly totals of announced new cases
Week ending Dec. 12, 2020
7,332 new cases
7,000 new weekly cases
Nov. 20
City bans indoor dining a second time
Jan. 16
Indoor dining resumes again at 25% capacity
Week ending
Dec. 11, 2021
4,643 new cases
6,000
5,000
March 16
City closes nonessential businesses
Aug. 12
City imposes mask mandate for indoor businesses
4,000
3,000
Sept. 8
Indoor dining resumes at 25% capacity
June 2
Indoor capacity limits lifted
2,000
1,000
0
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
2020
2021
SOURCE: Inquirer analysis of New York Times data
JOHN DUCHNESKIE / Staff Artist
Philadelphia Imposes Vaccine Mandate
For Restaurants
Amid another surge in virus cases, city officials announced that they will require all patrons and employees of indoor restaurants to show proof of vaccination. The policy will bring Philadelphia in line with New York City and San Francisco, which have mandated vaccination for indoor dining since August.
Weekly totals of announced new cases
Week ending Dec. 12, 2020
7,332 new cases
7,000 new weekly cases
Jan. 16
Indoor dining resumes again at 25% capacity
Nov. 20
City bans indoor dining a second time
Week ending
Dec. 11, 2021
4,643 new cases
6,000
5,000
March 16
City closes nonessential businesses
Aug. 12
City imposes mask mandate for indoor businesses
4,000
June 2
Indoor capacity limits lifted
3,000
Sept. 8
Indoor dining resumes at 25% capacity
2,000
1,000
0
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
2020
2021
SOURCE: Inquirer analysis of New York Times data
JOHN DUCHNESKIE / Staff Artist
Philadelphia Imposes
Vaccine Mandate
For Restaurants
Amid another surge in virus cases, city officials announced that they will require all patrons and employees of indoor restaurants to show proof of vaccination. The policy will bring Philadelphia in line with New York City and San Francisco, which have mandated vaccination for indoor dining since August.
Weekly totals of announced new cases
Week ending Dec. 12, 2020
7,332 new cases
7,000 new weekly cases
3
6,000
Week ending Dec. 11, 2021
4,643 new cases
5,000
4
4,000
3,000
6
2,000
2
5
1,000
1
0
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
2020
2021
March 16, 2020
City closes nonessential businesses
1
Sept. 8, 2020
Indoor dining resumes at 25% capacity
2
Nov. 20, 2020
City bans indoor dining a second time
3
Jan. 16, 2021
Indoor dining resumes again at 25% capacity
4
2
June 2, 2021
Indoor capacity limits lifted
5
Aug. 12, 2021
City imposes mask mandate for indoor businesses
6
SOURCE: Inquirer analysis of New York Times data
JOHN DUCHNESKIE / Staff Artist
