Some counties will enter the "green" phase of reopening on Friday, May 29, 2020.
Heather Khalifa / Philadelphia Inquirer
Some counties will enter the "green" phase of reopening on Friday, May 29, 2020.
Heather Khalifa / Philadelphia Inquirer
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HARRISBURG — As some counties prepare to enter the “green” phase of Pennsylvania’s tiered reopening plan, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has updated its guidance on what residents in those areas can and can’t do.
Officials have also announced that limited outdoor dining will be allowed in the more restrictive “yellow” phase staring June 5. By that date, the entire state is expected to be in that phase.
Under the new guidance, bars and restaurants may serve customers outside if:
Here’s more on what you can expect in each phase.
This is the most stringent phase created under a statewide stay-at-home order.
Workplace restrictions
Social restrictions
In this phase, state officials will ease some restrictions and allow more businesses to open, but customers can still expect mitigation efforts such as curbside pickup/delivery only and potential limitations on the number of people allowed in store. Closures of schools, gyms, and other indoor recreation centers, hair and nail salons, as well as limitations around large gatherings, remain in place.
Workplace restrictions
Social restrictions
This phase removes most restrictions placed upon business operations and social guidelines, though safety guidelines implemented by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state Department of Health must be followed. This phase is considered the “new normal.”
Workplace and congregate setting restrictions
Social restrictions
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