Pa Casinos Restrictions
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday announced a new slate of coronavirus-driven restrictions, effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday through 8 a.m. Jan. 4.
The restrictions include a three-week shutdown of indoor restaurant dining, high school sports, and gyms and casinos. Among the temporary measures are:
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A suspension of indoor and outdoor sports in schools. Professional sports are exempt.
A ban on indoor gatherings of 10 or more people and on outdoor gatherings for 50 or more. The gathering capacities exclude churches.
A ban on indoor dining and visits to casinos and gyms.
An in-person capacity limit of 50% for retailers aside from bars and restaurants.
Here’s more on what you need to know about the new measures, as ordered by the state Department of Health.
Dining and alcohol sales
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, takeout food service, and takeout alcohol sales are permitted and may continue.
Indoor gatherings and events
Indoor gatherings and events of more than 10 people are prohibited.
Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, and other places of congregate worship are excluded from the limitations. These institutions are strongly encouraged to find alternative methods for worship, as in-person gatherings pose a significant risk to participants. Faith leaders must carefully weigh the health risks to their congregants given the immense amount of community spread of COVID-19, the Health Department says.
Outdoor gatherings
Outdoor gatherings and events of more than 50 persons are prohibited.
Capacity limits for businesses
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.
Gyms and Fitness Facilities
Indoor operations at gyms and fitness facilities are prohibited.
Outdoor facilities and outdoor classes can continue, but all participants must wear face coverings in accordance with the health department’s updated order requiring face coverings, and practice physical distancing.
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Theaters and casinos
All in-person businesses in the entertainment industry serving the public within a building or indoor defined area are prohibited from operating. They include, but are not limited to, theaters, concert venues, museums, movie theaters, arcades, casinos, bowling alleys, private clubs, and all other similar entertainment, recreational or social facilities.
Extracurricular school activities
Voluntary activities sponsored or approved by a school entity’s governing body or administration are suspended, but these 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.
K-12 School sports and youth sports
All sports at any schools — public and private — as well as school clubs and travel, recreational, intermural, and intramural sports are paused.
Professional and collegiate sports
Professional or collegiate sports activities may continue in accordance with guidance from the CDC and the Department of Health.
Spectators may not attend such sports activities in person.
Morning Call reporter Anthony Salamone can be reached at 610-820-6694 or asalamone@mcall.com.
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