Macron
“The virus is the most serious health crisis France has faced in a century.”
Lookner
Gee Macron, what changed from yesterday?
France wants people to limit heading out except “when absolutely necessary”
Lookner
Things are moving fast here in Pa.The Governor closed Montgomery County today.Both our grade school and HS are having meetings tonight on Whether to close.I think they will.My grandson’s friends Mom and Dad have it.
#BREAKING
GOVERNOR TOM WOLF ORDERS ALL SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC VENUES BE CLOSED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA DUE TO RAPID SPREAD OF COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf held a press conference this afternoon, on the sixth day after the first presumed case of coronavirus appeared in Pennsylvania.
Wolf said due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, special provisions will begin tomorrow March 13th. This includes the closures includes all schools (Pre-K to higher education), community centers, gyms, entertainment venues, and nonessential retail facilities.
Wolf advises that large gatherings of 250 or more people in Pennsylvania should be canceled or postponed. All religious leaders are asked to use their discretion to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
PA now has 20 presumptive positive + 2 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Total cases = 22
Counties impacted to date:
• Bucks (2)
• Delaware (1)
• Monroe (2)
• Montgomery (13)
• Northampton (1)
• Philadelphia (1)
• Pike (1)
• Wayne (1)
180 individuals are currently under medical investigation in PA.
The state will begin putting the plan into effect tomorrow, Friday March 13th, and it will last 14 days.
Wolf has ordered all critical infrastructures to remain open, which includes, health care facilities, government, grocery stores, gas stations, utility, public safety and correctional facilities and mass transit.