BE CAREFUL IF YOU’RE HEADING OUT THIS MORNING. JERE: GOVERNOR WOLF SAYS THE CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS HE PUT IN PLACE EARLIER THIS MONTH, WILL EXPIRE AS PLANNED AT 8:00 A.M. TODAY. RESTAURANTS AND BARS WERE AMONG THE HARDEST HIT BY THE RESTRICTIONS, BUT STARTING THIS MORNING, INDOOR DINING CAN RESUME AT 50% CAPACITY. ALCOHOL CAN ALSO BE SERVED WITH THE PURCHASE OF A MEAL, BUT LIQUOR, WINE, AND BEER SALES MUST END AT 11:00 P.M. O– ALSO TODAY, GYMS CAN REOPEN AND HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS TEAMS ACROSS THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY CAN RETURN TO PRACTICE. SPORTS SUCH AS BASKETBALL, WRESTLING, AND SWIMMING WERE SHUT DOWN DECEMBER 12, BECAUSE OF COVID RESTRICTIONS. AS LONG AS THEY HAVE TEN PRACTICES TOTAL, THEY CAN PLAY A GAME FRIDAY, JANUARY EIGHTH. A NUMBER OF TEAMS PLAN TO
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s temporary coronavirus restrictions expire
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s stricter, temporary, coronavirus restrictions expired at 8 a.m. Monday.Indoor dining, restaurantsRestaurants and bars were among the hardest hit by the increased restrictions, but starting Monday morning, indoor dining can resume at 50% capacity.Alcohol can also be served with the purchase of a meal. However, liquor, wine and beer sales must end at 11 p.m.High school sports, gymsGyms can reopen and high school winter sports teams across Pennsylvania can return to practice.Sports such as basketball, wrestling and swimming were shut down on Dec. 12 because of the enhanced COVID-19 restrictions. As long as they have 10 practices total, they can play a game Friday, Jan. 8.A number of teams plan to open the season then. Current restrictionsThe following mitigation measures remain in place in Pennsylvania:BUSINESS, WORK, SCHOOL, CHILD CARE, AND CONGREGATE SETTINGSChild care may open, complying with guidanceCongregate care restrictions in placePrison and hospital restrictions determined by individual facilitiesSchools subject to CDC and commonwealth guidanceTelework must continue unless impossibleBusinesses with in-person operations must follow updated business and building safety requirementsFace coverings are required in businessesAll in-person businesses may operate at 75% occupancy, except where notedSelf-certified restaurants may open at 50% capacity for indoor diningOn-premises alcohol consumption prohibited unless part of a meal; cocktails-to-go and carryout beverages are allowedServing alcohol for on-site consumption must end at 11 p.m, and all alcoholic beverages must be removed from patrons by midnightPersonal care services (including hair salons and barbershops) open at 50% occupancy and by appointment onlyIndoor recreation and health and wellness facilities (such as gyms…
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