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    COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

    OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

    ORDER OF

    THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REGARDING THE


    CLOSURE OF ALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE NOT LIFE SUSTAINING

    WHEREAS, the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and
    Prevention (“CDC”) have declared a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a “public health
    emergency of international concern,” and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    (“HHS”) Secretary has declared that COVID-19 creates a public health emergency; and
    WHEREAS, as of March 6, 2020, I proclaimed the existence of a disaster emergency
    throughout the Commonwealth pursuant to 35 Pa. C.S. § 7301(c); and
    WHEREAS, I am charged with the responsibility to address dangers facing the
    Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that result from disasters. 35 Pa. C.S. § 7301(a); and
    WHEREAS, in addition to general powers, during a disaster emergency I am authorized
    specifically to control ingress and egress to and from a disaster area and the movement of
    persons within it and the occupancy of premises therein; and suspend or limit the sale,
    dispensing, or transportation of alcoholic beverages, firearms, and combustibles. 35 Pa. C.S. §
    7301(f); and
    WHEREAS, in executing the extraordinary powers outlined above, I am further authorized
    during a disaster emergency to issue, amend and rescind executive orders, proclamations and
    regulations and those directives shall have the force and effect of law. 35 Pa. C.S. § 7301(b);
    and
    WHEREAS, in addition to my authority, my Secretary of Health has the authority to
    determine and employ the most efficient and practical means for the prevention and suppression
    of disease. 71 P.S. § 532(a), 71 P.S. 1403(a); and
    WHEREAS, these means include isolation, quarantine, and any other control measure
    needed. 35 P.S. § 521.5.
    NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me and my Administration by the
    laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I do hereby ORDER and PROCLAIM as follows:

    Section 1: Prohibition on Operation of Businesses that are not Life Sustaining

    All prior orders and guidance regarding business closures are hereby superseded.

    No person or entity shall operate a place of business in the Commonwealth that is not a
    life sustaining business regardless of whether the business is open to members of the public.
    This prohibition does not apply to virtual or telework operations (e.g., work from home), so long
    as social distancing and other mitigation measures are followed in such operations.

    Life sustaining businesses may remain open, but they must follow, at a minimum, the
    social distancing practices and other mitigation measures defined by the Centers for Disease
    Control to protect workers and patrons. A list of life sustaining businesses that may remain
    open is attached to and incorporated into this Order.
    Enforcement actions will be taken against non-life sustaining businesses that are out of
    compliance effective March 21, 2020, at 12:01 a.m.

    Section 2: Prohibition on Dine-In Facilities including Restaurants and Bars

    All restaurants and bars previously have been ordered to close their dine-in facilities to
    help stop the spread of COVID-19.

    Businesses that offer carry-out, delivery, and drive-through food and beverage service
    may continue, so long as social distancing and other mitigation measures are employed to
    protect workers and patrons. Enforcement actions will be taken against businesses that are out
    of compliance effective March 19, 2020, at 8 p.m.

    Section 3: Effective Date and Duration

    This order is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice.

    GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the


    Governor, at the city of Harrisburg, on this
    nineteenth day of March two thousand twenty, the
    year of the commonwealth the two hundred and
    forty-fourth.

    TOM WOLF
    Governor

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