Philadelphia officials vote to lift mask mandate days after it went back into effect

Health officials in Philadelphia voted Thursday evening to drop the city's indoor mask mandate, just days after the requirement officially went back into effect.

Health officials in Philadelphia voted Thursday evening to drop the city's indoor mask mandate, just days after the requirement officially went back into effect on Monday.

"Due to decreasing hospitalizations and a leveling of case counts, the city will move to strongly recommending masks in indoor public spaces as opposed to a mask mandate. Given the latest data, the Board of Health voted tonight to rescind the mandate," a representative from Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney's office told ABC News on Thursday.

It is still unclear exactly when the mandate will officially be lifted.

Philadelphia first ended its mask mandate in the beginning of March before reinstating it a little over a month later. The new mask mandate that went into effect Monday required masks in all indoor public spaces, including schools, childcare settings, businesses, restaurants, and government buildings.