Gov. Wolf has announced that all but “life-sustaining” businesses in Pennsylvania must close by 8 p.m. Thursday as the novel coronavirus continues to spread.
The governor had previously asked nonessential businesses such as salons, gyms, theaters, and entertainment venues to close. Under the new order, life-sustaining businesses that may continue physical operations include gas stations, farms, health care facilities, and transit systems, according to the Wolf administration.
The order applies to the city of Philadelphia, which previously had been allowed to impose and enforce its own restrictions.
We have included a link which you can download that list what may still operate or what must close.
Starting at 8pm tonight New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that he is ordering, effective 8:00 PM tonight, the closure of all personal-care businesses and social clubs which cannot comply with social distancing guidelines until further notice.
Breaking News Gov. Tom Wolf has just announced that at Midnight all Non essential stores MUST Closed for two weeks.
The following is a list of essential business that will be staying open per Gov. Tom Wolf
-Supermarkets and grocery stores
-Trash service
-Pharmacies
-Discount stores, mini-markets, and non-specialized food stores
-Hardware stores
-Gas stations
-Banks
-Post Offices
-Laundromats and dry cleaners
-Veterinary clinics for domestic pets and pet stores
This is info from the State, We will update as needed.
ALSO PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUPPORT THE SMALL BUSINESSES IN OUR COMMUNITY. TAKE OUT AND DELIVERY ARE STILL ALLOWED. SUPPORT THE
“MOM AND POP” SHOPS AS WE NEED TO HELP OUR FELLOW NEIGHBORS.
Breaking: Gov. Tom Wolf orders AlL restaurants and bars in Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties to close their dine-in facilities at 12:01 AM Monday, 3/16.
Under the guidance of the Department of Health (DOH), using his authority under the state’s COVID-19 disaster declaration order, Governor Tom Wolf today ordered all restaurants and bars to close their dine-in facilities at 12:01 AM on Monday, March 16 in Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties for 14 days to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Businesses that offer carry-out, delivery, and drive-through food and beverage service may continue to do so, but eating and drinking inside restaurants and bars is temporarily prohibited.
The administration has been working with business owners as well as state and local officials to gather input on this decision. The Wolf Administration will continue to monitor COVID-19 in the commonwealth, and at the end of 14 days will reevaluate and decide whether continued mitigation is needed.
“Ensuring the health and safety of Pennsylvanians is the highest priority as the state grapples with a growing number of confirmed cases of COVID-19, and as the virus continues to spread, it is in the best interest of the public to encourage social distancing by closing restaurants and bars temporarily,” Gov. Wolf said. “I understand that this is disruptive to businesses as well as patrons who just want to enjoy themselves, but in the best interest of individuals and families in the mitigation counties, we must take this step.”
“Social distancing is essential as more Pennsylvanians are testing positive for COVID-19,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “By taking these steps now, we can protect public health and slow the spread of this virus.”
Businesses that do not adhere to this order could face enforcement actions.
The administration has strongly urged non-essential businesses in the four counties to close during their county-specific mitigation periods to protect employees, customers, and suppliers and limit the spread of the virus through personal contact and surfaces. Allegheny County has adopted similar mitigation efforts.
The Department of Community and Economic Development and DOH are reaching out to businesses through a letter to provide guidance on the types of businesses that are urged to close. The letter also indicates to businesses that financial assistance opportunities are available to mitigate the financial impact of closures.
Greater Philadelphia Severe Weather has created two pages for Covid-19 information from the CDC. These will be updated daily via a CDC update and we will post the latest information in those sections.
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.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee early Tuesday, shredding at least 40 buildings and killing at least nine people. One of the twisters caused severe damage across downtown Nashville.
Daybreak revealed a landscape littered with blown-down walls and roofs, snapped power lines and huge broken trees, leaving city streets in gridlock. Schools, courts, transit lines, an airport and the state capitol were closed, and some damaged polling stations had to be moved only hours before Super Tuesday voting began.
“Last night was a reminder about how fragile life is,” Nashville Mayor John Cooper said at a Tuesday morning news conference.
Residents of the historic Germantown neighborhood walked around in dismay as emergency crews closed off roads. Roofs had been torn off apartment buildings, large trees uprooted and debris littered many sidewalks. Walls were toppled, exposing living rooms and kitchens in damaged homes. Mangled power lines and broken trees came to rest on cars, streets and piles of rubble.
Gov. Bill Lee said the death toll grew to nine on Tuesday, with more people among the missing.
One tornado touched down near downtown and reportedly stayed on the ground for about 10 miles (16 kilometers), into Nashville’s eastern suburbs, following a path parallel to Interstate 40 and causing more damage in Mt. Juliet, Lebanon, Hermitage and other communities.
AP contributors include Travis Loller and Kimberlee Kruesi in Nashville, Rebecca Reynolds Yonker in Louisville, Kentucky, and Jay Reeves in Birmingham, Alabama.
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 17: Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Koch Industries Ford, and Corey LaJoie, driver of the #32 RagingBull.com Ford, crash during the last lap of the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
After weather delays on Sunday caused the 2020 Daytona 500 to be postponed until Monday afternoon. Ryan Newman had surged into the lead on the final lap when runner-up Ryan Blaney’s bumper caught the back of his Ford and sent Newman hard right into the wall. His car flipped, rolled, was hit on the driver’s side by another car, and finally skidded across the finish line engulfed in flames.
It took several minutes for his car to be rolled back onto its wheels. The 2008 Daytona 500 winner was placed in a waiting ambulance and taken directly to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona. The damage to Newman’s Mustang was extensive; it appeared the entire roll cage designed to protect his head had caved.
Newman was rushed to Halifax Trauma Center which is just outside the Daytona International Speedway (less than a half a mile). According to witnesses at the race, CPR was in progress when Newman was removed from the wreckage.
Newman, in his 19th season in the NASCAR Cup Series, has 18 Cup wins — including the 2088 Daytona 500 and 2013 Brickyard 400.
Statement released by Newmans racing team stats Ryan has non life threatening injuries and is in serious condition at the hospital.
Still no update in Victory Lane on Ryan Newman’s health. Denny Hamlin wins the race but that’s secondary right now. Lack of information is concerning many in Victory Lane pic.twitter.com/WhdFso6p84