PA Gov. Tom Wolf Issues New Statewide COVID-19 Restrictions To Take Effect Dec. 12th

Governor Tom Wolf has issued new statewide restrictions that will take effect Saturday at 12:01AM until 8AM January 4th.

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.

All in-person businesses serving the public 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.

Indoor operations at gyms and fitness facilities are prohibited. Outdoor facilities and outdoor classes can continue.

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.

All sports at K-12 public schools, nonpublic schools, private schools and clubs, travel, recreational, intermural, and intramural sports are paused. The Pennsylvania Principals Association is recommending a delay to the start of the winter sports season.

In-person extracurricular school activities will be suspended. The extracurricular activities may be held virtually. This includes, but is not limited to, attendance at or participation in activities such musical ensembles, school plays, student council, clubs, and school dances. Spectators will not be able to attend professional or collegiate sports activities.

New gathering limitations will also take effect Saturday morning. Indoor gatherings will be limited to no more than 10 people, and outdoor gatherings will be limited to no more than 50.