Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf To Order Statewide Shutdown Over Coronavirus

WPSU ^ | March 16, 2020 | ANGELA COULOUMBIS & SPOTLIGHT PA

[ConservativeInPA]

HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday will order a statewide shutdown as the number of coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania continues to grow, according to three sources familiar with the decision.

Wolf and other state officials will release more details to the public at 2 p.m.

The governor had previously placed four counties — Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery — under a shutdown order. That involved asking non-essential businesses like gyms, hair salons, and concert venues to close for 14 days. Wolf said pharmacies, grocery stores, and gas stations should stay open.

Residents there were urged to curtail any non-essential travel.

On Sunday, Wolf also ordered restaurants in those four counties as well as Allegheny County to close their dine-in facilities for two weeks. He said carry-out and delivery service could continue

[Buckeye McFrog]

No cash allowed to pay tolls on PA Turnpike.

Something they've been wanting to do for over a decade. They finally got their excuse.

[Dilbert San Diego]

I don’t think most people know the difference between a flu virus and a SARS virus.

[packrat35]

The flu kills far more people and DOESN’T inspire world-wide panic!

[tomkat]

I’m in PA and intend to live what’s left of my life with judgement and good sense and phuck this Wolf asshole’s gulag wetdreams !

[Bartholomew Roberts]

I’ll see your two week restaurant closure and I’ll raise you an 8:00 pm to 5:00am curfew.

Every governor is trying to outdo the others with stupid new restrictions.

The whole bar graph garbage is out the window. Ohio had 28 suspected cases as of Friday. Today suspected cases is only 37.

And notice the fine print asterisk of 3700 (suspected) cases in the US. Not even actual cases.

[1Old Pro]

I’ll see your two week restaurant closure and I’ll raise you an 8:00 pm to 5:00am curfew. Every governor is trying to outdo the others with stupid new restrictions.

No kidding, I think Cuomo will now suspend ammunition purchases for our own good.

[Vigilanteman]

And yet he is STILL holding special elections tomorrow in Allegheny County and Westmoreland County because he hopes to flip two special elections from R to D.

When they could easily be moved to the April 28 regular primary election.

[DesertRhino]

The attack of the democrat governors attack continues. Pennsylvania, Washington, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, all working to shut down the economy.

[cowboyusa]

Trump needs to close the market.

[NFHale]

“...It sure seems like the Coronavirus is really hitting Democrat areas hard....

Yeah, gee, what a coincidence, huh? I noticed that too.

Russia-Russia-Russia, impeach-impeach-impeach, now Corona-Corona-Corona.

Can’t wait for the NEXT Triple Play, in a week or two, once they realize this is failing.

[NativeSon]

I’m heading to the gym after work then the beer distributor then Target Masters for some 5.56, .308 & .45.

[ConservativeInPA]

Hopefully ammo prices remain stable (low/regular)

[NativeSon]

I was at Walmart and no one was buying ammo, I may check it out today, see what prices are like and pick up some different flavors.

Where in PA are you?

[Buckeye McFrog]

Every governor is trying to outdo the others with stupid new restrictions.

Thank You! Yes! Mike DeWine does something and Tom Wolf has to keep up. Then Cuomo has to one-up that, etc.

[ConservativeInPA]

Suburban Harrisburg ... east shore

[youngidiot]

Fu*king democrats trying to inflict as much pain as possible over this virus.

[NativeSon]

Chester County.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Trump needs to close the market.

Trump needs to get out there and start talking to the public on what's going on and quit sending cryptic tweets. He's dropping the ball on messaging on this bigtime.

[dfwgator]

Trump needs to close the market.

Don't you think that will cause even more panic?

[KingofZion]

darn, i knew i should have had my hair cut last week.

unfortunately this is the wave of the future - i hope people realize this is all due to the chicoms and will act accordingly to sever ties with china.