HARRISBURG (100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf announced on Wednesday that the time-limit mitigation restrictions set in place on Dec. 12 are still scheduled to lift on Jan. 4.
The orders that were put into motion earlier this month were created to help control a wave of Thanksgiving-driven cases, but as mentioned, they'll be mollified at 8 a.m. on Jan. 4.
There won't be an expiration of all orders, though.
Regular mitigation orders will retake precedence as the special time-limit efforts expire.
"Our mitigation efforts over the past several weeks are working, and I thank everyone who abided by the restrictions put in place to protect us," Governor Wolf said. "Every time we make a small decision to avoid risk – or take steps to make our actions a little bit less risky – we are helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. At this time, my intention is to allow the time-limited mitigation orders that went into effect on December 12 to expire as planned on January 4."
The following restrictions will still be in effect for business, work, school, child care, and congregate environments after Jan. 4:
1. Child care may open, complying with guidance
2. Congregate care restrictions in place
3. Prison and hospital restrictions determined by individual facilities
4. Schools subject to CDC and commonwealth guidance
5. Telework must continue unless impossible
6. Businesses with in-person operations must follow updated business and building safety requirements
7. Masks are required in businesses
8. All in-person businesses may operate at 75% occupancy, except where noted; self-certified restaurants may open at 50% capacity for indoor dining; restaurants that have not self-certified are at 25% capacity for indoor dining,
10. On-premises alcohol consumption prohibited unless part of a meal; cocktails-to-go and carryout beverages are allowed
11. Serving alcohol for on-site consumption must end at 11 p.m., and all alcoholic beverages must be removed from patrons by midnight
12. Personal care services (including hair salons and barbershops) open at 50% occupancy and by appointment onlyIndoor recreation and health facilities (such as gyms and spas) open at 50% occupancy with appointments strongly encouraged; fitness facilities directed to prioritize outdoor activities
13. All entertainment (such as casinos, theaters, and museums) open at 50% occupancy
14. Construction at full capacity with continued implementation of protocol.
15. Hospitals are still being monitored to determine if elective procedure reductions should be ordered regionally.
16. The out-of-state testing requirement is still in place.
17. Local governments may still have more strict guidelines in place.
And the following orders will stay in effect for social events:
1. Gatherings limits determined using maximum occupancy calculator
2. Face coverings are required to be worn indoors and outdoors if you are away from your home.
3. Unnecessary travel should be limited.
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