Many Factors To Re-Opening Of State

April 24, 2020 2:18 am

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP)– The administration of Gov. Tom Wolf is cautioning that a declining case count is just one factor that officials will consider in deciding whether a region of the state is ready to begin emerging from the pandemic. The state’s reopening plan says each geographic region must report a 14-day total of 50 or fewer new coronavirus infections per 100,000 residents in order to be considered for an easing of restrictions. But officials said Thursday they’ll also be looking at the availability of diagnostic testing, the ability to quickly contain flareups and other factors.