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COVID

March 15, 2021
Restaurants Get a Needed Boost

​As COVID-19 cases have declined and vaccination rates are climbing, Governor Tom Wolf today announced the lifting of some targeted restrictions on restaurants and other businesses, as well as increased gathering limits.

Effective April 4, restaurants may resume bar service; alcohol service will be allowed without the purchase of food; the curfew for removing alcoholic drinks from tables will be lifted; and indoor dining capacity will be raised to 75 percent for those restaurants that are currently self-certified and those that undergo the self-certification process, which involves agreeing to strictly comply to all public health safety guidelines and orders, including the cleaning and mitigation protocols and other operational requirements contained in the Governor and Secretary of Health’s mitigation and enforcement orders issued on November 23, 2020, as amended. Those restaurants that do not self-certify may raise capacity to 50 percent. Outdoor dining, curbside pick-up and takeout are still encouraged.

Requirements such as mask-wearing, and social distancing, including 6 feet between diners, also still apply.

Capacity for other businesses also will be increased effective April 4, including moving personal services facilities, gyms and entertainment facilities (casinos, theatres, malls) to 75 percent occupancy.

The governor also announced revised maximum occupancy limits for indoor events to allow for 25% of maximum occupancy, regardless of venue size, and maximum occupancy limits for outdoor events to allow for 50% of maximum occupancy, regardless of venue size. Maximum occupancy is permitted only if attendees and workers are able to comply with the 6-foot physical distancing requirement.

“Pennsylvanians have stepped up and done their part of help curb the spread of COVID-19,” Gov. Wolf said. “Our case counts continue to go down, hospitalizations are declining, and the percent positivity rate gets lower every week – all very positive signs. The number of people getting vaccinated increases daily and we are seeing light at the end of the tunnel. It’s time to allow our restaurants, bars and other service businesses to get back to more normal operations.”

While the lifting of these restrictions is good news, Gov. Wolf cautioned that mask-wearing, social distancing and business adherence to all safety orders are still imperative.

“We’ve come so far and now is not the time to stop the safety measures we have in place to protect ourselves, our families and our communities,” Gov. Wolf said. “Keep wearing a mask, social distancing, and, please, get vaccinated when it’s your turn.” 



Gov. Wolf Revises Mitigation Order On Gatherings And Lifts Out-Of-State Travel Restrictions


03/01/2021

​Harrisburg, PA - As COVID-19 cases continue to decline and the state’s vaccination plan is amplified, the Wolf Administration announced revised and lifted mitigation restrictions that are effective statewide today.
“Pennsylvania is taking a measured approach to revising or lifting mitigation orders,” Gov. Wolf said. “The reason we are seeing cases drop can be attributed, in part, to people following the mitigation efforts we have in place. Mask-wearing, social distancing and hand hygiene are making a difference and need to continue even as we see more and more people fully vaccinated. We need to balance protecting public health with leading the state to a robust economic recovery. We are lifting mitigation efforts only when we believe it is safe to do so.”
The revised mitigations restrictions announced today include:
  • Revised maximum occupancy limits for indoor events to allow for 15% of maximum occupancy, regardless of venue size. Core public health measures such as face covering (mask-wearing), social distancing, and hand hygiene still must be enforced. The 15% of maximum occupancy is permitted only if attendees and workers are able to comply with the 6-foot physical distancing requirement.
  • Revised maximum occupancy limits for outdoor events to allow for 20% of maximum occupancy, regardless of venue size. Core public health measures such as face covering (mask-wearing), social distancing, and hand hygiene still must be enforced. The 20% of maximum occupancy is permitted only if attendees and workers are able to comply with the 6-foot physical distancing requirement.
  • Eliminate out-of-state travel restrictions.  In November, the Department of Health provided an updated travel order requiring anyone over the age of 11 who visits from another state to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test or place themselves in a travel quarantine for 14 days upon entering Pennsylvania. Today, this order was rescinded. The current downward trend of cases nationwide and implementation of testing requirements and universal face covering on public transportation and transportation hubs are reducing the risk that interstate travel is a vector of disease transmission.
Along with these changes, there is caution. Reduced cases, hospitalizations and deaths, and the more than 2.3 million vaccinations are good signs, but the CDC advises that now is not the time to introduce expansive loosening of mitigation efforts known to put people at more risk. New cases of variants continue to appear, and some experts warn of a fourth surge in cases.   
The state considered broad range of data for today’s announcement and when considering lifting additional restrictions including (all data is as of Feb. 26):
  • Percent of population receiving at least one dose of vaccine: 14 percent of the population under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health has received at least one dose of vaccine; if you remove those under age 16, the percentage increases to 16.9.
  • Percent positivity; this stands at 6.3%
  • The incidence rate per 100,000 residents; this stands at 101.3 over a 7-day period; and
  • Hospital bed capacity (availability) stands at 41%.
Access the Acting Secretary of Health’s revised order on gatherings.

Access the Acting Secretary of Health’s order rescinding travel restrictions.

Access FAQs for the mitigation order changes. 
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More information is available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard. ​

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    • Breakfast Club
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    • Business Before Hours
    • Business Excellence Dinner
    • Business Hall of Fame
    • Chamber Golf Classic
    • Committee of Non-Profit Businesses
    • Farm-City
    • Home Garden & Healthy Living Show
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    • Leadership Blair County Youth
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    • WE-LEaD
    • Young Entrepreneurs Academy
    • Young Professionals of Blair County
    • Workplace Wellness
  • Chamber Trips
  • Job Board
    • Production Assistant
    • DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER
    • Team Support Manager/Systems Engineer
    • Bank Teller
    • Support Specialist
    • Business Analyst / Quality Analyst
    • Maintaining Strengths Program Therapist
    • Mental Health Outpatient Therapist
    • Family Based Therapist
    • Bus Driver
    • Software Support Specialist
    • Customer Service Representatives ( Bank Teller)
    • Customer Service Representatives ( Bank Teller)
    • Customer Service Representatives ( Bank Teller)
    • VP OF FINANCE and ADMINISTRATION
    • Telemarketing/Telesales - Sales
    • Assistant Director of Aquatics
    • IS&T Administrator
    • Special Education Teacher
    • Jr/Sr High School Principal
    • Accounting Assistant
    • Customer Support Representative-Inside Sales
    • Editor and Sports Editor Position
    • Administrator
    • Administrative Assistant/ Bookkeeper
    • Customer Service Representative-Insurance Agency
    • DIGITAL/OUTSIDE SALES & MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE
    • Administrative Coordinator/Seasonal Supervisor
    • Caregiver
    • Production Packers
    • Hardware Store Sales Positions
    • CCTV Truck Operator – Underground Utility Construction
    • Sales
    • Warehouse
    • Certified Flooring Installer
    • Customer Service Agent
    • Agricultural Equipment Technician
    • Field Service Technician
    • GIS & Land Use Coordinator
    • Certified Medical Assistant
    • Trades Craftspeople
    • Construction Superintendent
    • IT Systems Administrator
    • Finance Director
    • Direct Support Professional
    • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
    • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
    • Residential House Cleaner
    • Post-Secondary Adjunct Instructor for Accounting – Part-time
    • Janitorial Cleaner Claysburg
    • Janitorial Healthcare Cleaner Altoona
    • Janitorial Warehouse Cleaner Duncansville
    • Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor
    • Transportation Construction Inspector
    • Practical Nursing Instructors
    • Practical Nursing Instructor
    • Electrical Maintenance Foreman
    • Maintenance Electrician
    • PA PreK Counts Manager/HSSAP Specialist
    • Human Resources Consultant
    • Senior HR Consultant
    • Human Resource Assistant
    • Commercial Loan Documentation Specialist
    • Collections/Workout Specialist
    • Warehouse/Delivery/Service Technician
    • Deli and Kitchen Positions
    • Cashier
    • Receptionist
    • Dairy Queen Crew
    • Accounting Associate
    • Various Positions Available
    • Customer Service Clerk
    • Directors, Managers, Trainers, Team Members
    • Physical Therapist
    • Physical Therapist Assistant
    • Caregiver – Bedford County
    • Caregiver – Blair County
    • Independent Contractor Sales Position Software/Consulting
    • Junior Business Continuity Consultant
    • Implementation Lead
    • Motor Coach Chauffeur​