Social Activities with ‘No Prevention Strategies in Place’ Push Up Regional COVID-19 Cases 

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COVID-19 cases in the Phila. suburbs (including Bucks County) are once again on the rise. They’re being pushed by a sub-variant of omicron, writes Rob Tornoe, Erin McCarthy, and Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer

The rate at which the cases are increasing is higher in the collar counties than in in the city itself. And they are still rising. 

“With workers returning to their places of work and with the arrival of nicer weather, we are seeing more socializing, and the typical social activities such as Mother’s Day, end-of-school activities, summer leagues, etc. are all having a collective impact,” said Chester County Health Director Jeanne Franklin. “The vast majority of these social activities are happening with no prevention strategies in place.” 

Health officials in Phila. or the suburbs are not yet ready to implement new restrictions; however, they strongly encourage residents to return to wearing masks indoors. 

Residents in Chester County, for example, have been told they “must be prepared and willing to step up personal efforts and choose to mask” if transmission rates continue to go up, said Franklin. 

Read more about the rise in COVID-19 cases in The Philadelphia Inquirer

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