ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DIRECTING LIMITED-TIME MITIGATION
Posted on: December 11, 2020 - 3:25pm
The State of Pennsylvania has introduced new COVID-19 restrictions. Please see the attached document for the official order.
In-person Dining and Alcohol Sales
All in-person indoor dining at businesses in the retail food services industry, including, but not limited to, bars, restaurants, breweries, wineries, distilleries, social clubs, and private catered events is prohibited.
Outdoor dining, take-out food service and take-out alcohol sales are permitted and may continue, subject to any limitations or restrictions imposed by Pennsylvania law, or this or any other Order issued by me or by the Secretary of Health.
Indoor Gatherings and Events
Indoor gatherings and events of more than 10 persons are prohibited.
Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques and other places of congregate worship are specifically excluded from the limitations set forth above during religious services. These institutions are strongly encouraged to enforce physical distancing and other mitigation measures at their gatherings.
Conventions, retreats, and other gatherings that may be sponsored or held by these religious entities that are not the actual worship service are required to comply with this Order.
Outdoor Gatherings and Events
Outdoor gatherings and events of more than 50 persons are prohibited.
Capacity Limits for Businesses
All in-person businesses serving the public within a building or defined area may only operate at up to 50% of the maximum capacity stated on the applicable certificate of occupancy, except as limited by existing orders to a smaller capacity limit.
Gyms and Fitness Facilities
Indoor operations at gyms and fitness facilities are prohibited. Outdoor operations may continue, but all participants must wear face coverings in accordance with the Secretary of Health’s Updated Order Requiring Universal Face Coverings, including any subsequent amendments, and practice physical distancing requirements.
Entertainment Industry
All in-person businesses in the entertainment industry serving the public within a building or indoor defined area, including, but not limited to, theaters, concert venues, museums, movie theaters, arcades, casinos, bowling alleys, private clubs, and all other similar entertainment, recreational or social facilities, are prohibited from operation.
Interscholastic Athletics, Intrascholastic Athletics, and Intrastate and Interstate
Sports Leagues and Tournaments
Interscholastic athletics, intrascholastic athletics, and intrastate and interstate sports leagues and tournaments are suspended for all sports.
Professional and Collegiate Sports
Professional or collegiate sports activities may continue in accordance with guidance from the CDC and the Department of Health, without regard for the limitations set forth in sections 3 and 4 above; however, spectators may not attend such sports activities in person.
In-Person Extracurricular Activities
In-person extracurricular activities are suspended. These extracurricular activities may be held virtually.
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