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    Governor Tom Wolf ordered residents of Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties to remain in their residences to combat the spread of COVID-19. He updated this order to include Erie County on March 24, 2020.

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    Governor Tom Wolf ordered residents of Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties to remain in their residences to combat the spread of COVID-19. He updated this order to include Erie County on March 24, 2020.

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    COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

    OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

    ORDER OF

    THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

    FOR INDIVIDUALS TO STAY AT HOME

    WHEREAS, the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and
    Prevention (“CDC”) have declared a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a “public health
    emergency of international concern,” and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    (“HHS”) Secretary has declared that COVID-19 creates a public health emergency; and

    WHEREAS, as of March 6, 2020, I proclaimed the existence of a disaster emergency


    throughout the Commonwealth pursuant to 35 Pa. C.S. § 7301(c); and

    WHEREAS, I am charged with the responsibility to address dangers facing the


    Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that result from disasters. 35 Pa. C.S. § 7301(a); and

    WHEREAS, in addition to general powers, during a disaster emergency I am


    authorized specifically to control ingress and egress to and from a disaster area and the
    movement of persons within it and the occupancy of premises therein. 35 Pa. C.S. §
    7301(f); and

    WHEREAS, in executing the extraordinary powers outlined above, I am further


    authorized during a disaster emergency to issue, amend and rescind executive orders,
    proclamations and regulations and those directives shall have the force and effect of law. 35 Pa.
    C.S. § 7301(b); and

    WHEREAS, in addition to my authority, my Secretary of Health has the authority to


    determine and employ the most efficient and practical means for the prevention and suppression
    of disease. 71 P.S. § 532(a), 71 P.S. 1403(a); and  

    WHEREAS, these means include isolation, quarantine, and any other control measure
    needed. 35 P.S. § 521.5.

    NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me and my Administration by


    the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I do hereby ORDER and PROCLAIM as
    follows:

    Section 1: Order to Stay at Home

    All individuals residing in Allegheny County, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware
    County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia County are ordered to stay at
    home except as needed to access, support, or provide life sustaining business, emergency, or
    government services. For employees of life sustaining businesses that remain open, the
    following child care services may remain open: group and family child care providers in a
    residence; child care facilities operating under a waiver granted by the Department of Human
    Services Office of Child Development and Early Learning; and, part-day school age
    programs operating under an exemption from the March 19, 2020 business closure Orders.
    A list of life sustaining businesses that remain open is attached to and incorporated into
    this Order. In addition, businesses that are permitted to remain open include those
    granted exemptions prior to or following the issuance of this Order.

    Individuals leaving their home or place of residence to access, support, or provide life
    sustaining services for themselves, another person, or a pet must employ social distancing
    practices as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Individuals are
    permitted to engage in outdoor activities; however, gatherings of individuals outside of the home
    are generally prohibited except as may be required to access, support or provide life sustaining
    services as outlined above.

    Enforcement of this Order will commence at 8:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2020.

    Section 2: Effective Date and Duration

    This order is effective immediately and will remain in effect for a period of two
    weeks, specifically until April 6, 2020.

    GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the


    Governor, at the city of Harrisburg, on this twenty-
    third day of March two thousand twenty, the year
    of the commonwealth the two hundred and forty-
    fourth.

    TOM WOLF
    Governor

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