"Starting today, masks are no longer required in Pennsylvania. Thank you to each and every Pennsylvanian who did their part to get us here," said Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.

This marks the first time since April 15, 2020 that Pennsylvania does not have some kind of state order requiring the wearing of masks in businesses or public places. The mask order was in effect for one year and 73 days.

Wolf's office said that while the state-ordered mask requirement is no longer in place, businesses municipalities and schools may still require masks within their premises as they see fit.

"Businesses, organizations, healthcare providers and other entities maintain the option of requiring employees, guests or customers to wear a mask, regardless of their vaccination status," said Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam on Friday.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health said healthcare workers are still required to wear masks while in healthcare facilities. Furthermore, patients, visitors and other staff at these facilities are also required to wear masks.

Officials from Penn State Health, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, WellSpan Health and the Lebanon VA Medical Center have announced that masks are still mandatory at all of their hospitals and outpatient facilities.