Daily Forecast

Bucks County Officials are reminding residents to remain “calm” and “use common sense.” Try to have a normal like with things closed. Do not travel if you do not have to.

The PA Liquor Control Board says all 88 wine and spirits stores in Montgomery, Delaware, Chester and Bucks counties will be closed in phases because of coronavirus. All will be open Sunday, only some will be open Monday, and from Tuesday forward all 88 will be closed until further notice.

Gov. Tom Wolf has just announced that Bucks and Chester Counties will join Mont Co and Delaware counties in an aggressive mitigation for at least 2 weeks. He is urging that all non essential businesses close to protect employees and public. Gas Stations, Food Stores and Pharmacies will remain open. This afternoon the State will issue ordinances and guidance for businesses. MORE COMING AS SOON AS WE HAVE IT.

The state expressed everyone should keep a social distance.

President Donald Trump has declared a National Emergency due to the COVID-19. Gov. Tom Wolf has announced all schools in PA are to be closed for 2 weeks starting Monday.

President Trump has announced the following: National Emergency has been declared until further notice. This will open up to $50B in federal aid.

Every State to open command centers.

All Hospitals to enact EAP Plans.

LOCAL INFORMATION

Bucks County declares ‘disaster emergency,’ schools to close for two weeks due to coronavirus spread

Bucks County Commissioners ordered a “declaration of disaster emergency” Friday, closing all school districts in the county, as well as the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, through March 29.

The primary reason for the closure was that a number of staff at the Intermediate Unit and schools throughout the county live in Montgomery County and would have difficulty coming to work, according to a letter sent by Mark Hoffman, the Intermediate unit’s executive director.

“I am not willing to take a risk next week and in future weeks with limited student supervision as a result of teacher and other staff absences,” Hoffman wrote. “In fact, on a call with the superintendents and county officials, the superintendents and I unanimously supported a countywide closure for all Bucks County public schools.”

The intermediate unit’s closure also affects special education and other services, and cancels all meetings and events. Employees and contractors at the intermediate unit will be paid during the closure, according to Hoffman.