Washington County Goes Green!

June 5, 2020 2:35 am

Today is a day many in Washington County have been waiting for since the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns began in Pennsylvania. Under Governor Tom Wolf’s order, the county has now moved into the green phase of his reopening plan which means that restaurants and bars, hair salons, barbershops, gyms, spas, wellness facilities, casinos, theaters and shopping malls are all allowed to open, but they must limit occupancy to 50%. In addition, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines must continue to be followed and Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said people will still need to wear masks and still be vigilant to potential spread.  If you will be heading out to your favorite bar or restaurant over the weekend, be aware that the bar or restaurant you left in March might not look like the same one you’ll be entering on Friday.  In addition to the governor’s guidelines, the state liquor control board has also issued guidelines in the interest of patron’s safety.