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ORDER OF
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, 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, these means include isolation, quarantine, and any other control measure needed.
35 P.S. § 521.5; and
WHEREAS, as of April 1, 2020, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has 5,805 positive cases of
COVID-19 in sixty counties and reports 74 deaths from the virus.
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:
All individuals residing in the Commonwealth 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 immediately for all counties covered under my prior
Order directing “Individuals to Stay at Home” first issued March 23, 2020, as amended. Enforcement
of this Order will commence at 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 1, 2020, for all other counties.
This order is effective immediately and will remain in effect until April 30, 2020. This Order
supersedes all previous Orders directing “Individuals to Stay at Home.”
TOM WOLF
Governor