From 93727c5bcb7aa159bdc1e9aa11da7f8f5565b646 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Almanack Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:30:58 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Content: publishing "SPLSHUTDOWN16" --- content/news/2020-03-16-SPLSHUTDOWN16.md | 35 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/news/2020-03-16-SPLSHUTDOWN16.md diff --git a/content/news/2020-03-16-SPLSHUTDOWN16.md b/content/news/2020-03-16-SPLSHUTDOWN16.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..dfb6c1e4f --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/2020-03-16-SPLSHUTDOWN16.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ ++++ +arc-id = "NESQRY4J7JD4JGSZ6IQSBND5II" +internal-id = "SPLSHUTDOWN16" +internal-budget = "" +image = "external/wydx0jk3nbxvkdrmaxv5hpghyr.jpeg" +image-description = "The governor had previously put four counties — Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery — under a shutdown order." +image-credit = "Commonwealth Media Services" +published = 2020-03-16T17:30:30Z +slug = "pennsylvania-coronavirus-statewide-shutdown-tom-wolf-governor" +authors = ["Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA"] +byline = "" +title = "Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to order statewide shutdown over coronavirus" +subtitle = "" +description = "Wolf and other state officials will release more details to the public at 2 p.m." +blurb = "Wolf and other state officials will release more details to the public at 2 p.m." +kicker = "Coronavirus" +linktitle = "" +suppress-featured = false ++++ + +Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and PennLive/Patriot-News. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. + +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. + +This is a breaking news story and will be updated. + +Spotlight PA receives funding from nonprofit institutions and readers like you who are committed to investigative journalism that gets results. Give a gift today at spotlightpa.org/donate.