Governor Tom Wolf on Thursday, announced a new round of statewide restrictions to curb the surge of COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania. They went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday morning and will remain until 8 a.m. on January 4th, 2021. They are as follows:
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, take-out food service, and take-out alcohol sales are permitted and may continue, subject to any limitations or restrictions imposed by Pennsylvania law. Indoor gatherings and events of more than 10 persons are prohibited. Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, and other places of congregate worship are specifically excluded from the limitations during religious services, but these institutions are strongly encouraged to find alternative methods for worship, as in person gatherings pose a significant risk to participants at this time. Outdoor gatherings and events of more than 50 persons are prohibited. 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. Indoor operations at gyms and fitness facilities are prohibited. Outdoor facilities and outdoor classes can continue, but all participants must wear face coverings. All in-person businesses in the entertainment industry serving the public within a building or indoor defined area, including, but not limited to, theaters, concert venues, museums, movie theaters, arcades, casinos, bowling alleys, private clubs, and all other similar entertainment, recreational or social facilities, are prohibited from operation. In-person voluntary activities at schools are prohibited. All sports at K-12 public schools, nonpublic schools, private schools and club, travel and recreational activities are paused. Professional or collegiate sports activities may continue in accordance with guidance from the CDC and the Department of Health, but without spectators.