12 counties in Pennsylvania will reopen on Friday, May22
Pennsylvania counties in the red phase are under a Stay at Home Order through June 4.
37 counties are currently in yellow and include:
Allegheny | Armstrong | Bedford | Blair | Bradford | Butler | Cambria | Cameron | Centre | Clarion | Clearfield | Clinton | Crawford | Elk | Erie | Fayette | Forest | Fulton | Greene | Indiana | Jefferson | Lawrence | Lycoming | McKean | Mercer | Montour | Northumberland | Potter | Snyder | Somerset | Sullivan | Tioga | Union | Venango | Warren | Washington | Westmoreland.
12 counties will move to the yellow phase of reopening at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May22
Adams | Beaver | Carbon | Columbia | Cumberland | Juniata | Mifflin | Perry | Susquehanna | Wyoming | Wayne | York.
RED PHASE
The red phase has the sole purpose of minimizing the spread of COVID-19 through strict social distancing, non-life sustaining business, school closures, and building safety protocols.
WORK & CONGREGATE SETTING RESTRICTIONS
Life Sustaining Businesses Only
Congregate Care and Prison Restrictions in Place
Schools (for in-person instruction) and Most Child Care Facilities Closed
SOCIAL RESTRICTIONS
Stay at Home Orders in Place
Large Gatherings Prohibited
Restaurants and Bars Limited to Carry-Out and Delivery Only
Only Travel for Life-Sustaining Purposes Encouraged
Reiterate and reinforce safety guidance for businesses, workers, individuals, facilities, update if necessary
Monitor public health indicators, adjust orders and restrictions as necessary
WORK & CONGREGATE SETTING RESTRICTIONS
Telework Must Continue Where Feasible
Businesses with In-Person Operations Must Follow Business and Building Safety Orders
Child Care Open Complying with Guidance
Congregate Care and Prison Restrictions in Place
Schools Remain Closed for In-Person Instruction
GREEN PHASE
WORK & CONGREGATE SETTING RESTRICTIONS
All Businesses Must Follow CDC and PA Department of Health Guidelines
SOCIAL RESTRICTIONS
Aggressive Mitigation Lifted
All Individuals Must Follow CDC and PA Department of Health Guidelines
Monitor public health indicators, adjust orders and restrictions as necessar
The green phase eases most restrictions by lifting the stay at home and business closure orders to allow the economy to strategically reopen while continuing to prioritize public health. While this phase will facilitate a return to a “new normal,” it will be equally important to continue to monitor public health indicators and adjust orders and restrictions as necessary to ensure the spread of disease remains at a minimum.