HARRISBURG (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - People visiting or working for essential businesses in Pennsylvania must wear a mask.
A new state mask order took effect Sunday night at 8 p.m.
Employers are expecting to provide masks for employees and are required to deny entry to people not wearing masks.
Those two-years and younger are not required to wear a mask as well as other people who have a medical condition that prevents them from wearing them.
Riders on public transportation like Port Authority are not required to wear masks but are strongly encouraged to wear a mask or other face covering while on a bus or train.
In addition to mandatory masks, the order includes other measures
They include:
- Stagger work start and stop times for employees when practical to prevent gatherings of large groups entering or leaving the premises at the same time;
- Provide sufficient space for employees to have breaks and meals while maintaining a social distance of 6 feet, including limiting the number of employees in common areas and setting up seating to have employees facing forward and not across from each other;
- Conduct meetings and training virtually. If a meeting must be held in person, limit the meeting to the fewest number of employees possible, not to exceed 10 employees at one time and maintain a social distance of 6 feet.
- Ensure that the facility has a sufficient number of employees to perform all measures listed effectively and in a manner that ensures the safety of the public and employees;
- Ensure that the facility has a sufficient number of personnel to control access, maintain order, and enforce social distancing of at least 6 feet;
- Prohibit non-essential visitors from entering the premises of the business; and
- Ensure that all employees who do not speak English as their first language are aware of procedures by communicating the procedures, either orally or in writing, in their native or preferred language.
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