Coronavirus In PA: Lawmakers Vote To End Shutdown Orders

PENNSYLVANIA – Developments in the new coronavirus outbreak continue to unfold rapidly in Pennsylvania.

Patch will be running regular live updates as more information is released.

Here's the latest:

Wednesday, June 10

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf fired back Wednesday, saying the current disaster emergency for coronavirus remains in place hours after the state legislature passed a bill aimed to force him to terminate the declaration. MORE.

The legislature on Tuesday passed a resolution directing Gov. Tom Wolf to end the COVID-19 disaster emergency, and reopen all businesses. MORE.

The state has clarified the types of outdoor recreation activities can resume during the yellow phase. MORE.

Tuesday, June 9

Under the yellow phase of coronavirus mitigation, retail businesses can reopen but indoor malls remain mostly closed, with some exceptions. MORE.

Monday, June 8

Bucks County health officials said 11 cases reported Saturday were traced back to a person who spread the virus at recent gatherings at a Cape May County beach house. MORE.

Pennsylvania reported 351 additional positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the statewide total to 75,943. MORE.

Friday, June 5

Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday announced the next batch of counties that will be moving to the green phase. The developments come as 443 additional positive cases of COVID-19 were reported Friday by the state health department. The statewide case total is now at 74,385. Also Friday, 69 new deaths were reported, bringing the statewide death toll to 5,886. MORE.

Thursday, June 4

After being under a stay-at-home order since late March, Philadelphia and its surrounding counties will emerge from the red to the yellow phase of coronavirus mitigation measures on Friday. MORE.

Wednesday, June 3

Pennsylvania's coronavirus case count passed 73,000 after 511 additional positive cases were reported Wednesday. The statewide total of cases now stands at 73,405. There have been 5,742 total COVID-19 deaths, an increase of 75. MORE.

Tuesday, June 2

Lawmakers and a coalition of youth sports organizations have prepared a detailed proposal that would allow them to play in the yellow phase. MORE.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 612 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 72,894. There are 5,667 total deaths, an increase of 100 new deaths from the previous day.

Monday, June 1

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 356 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 72,282. There are 5,567 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 12 new deaths on Monday.

Friday, May 29

The first Pennsylvania counties have been moved to the green phase of coronavirus mitigation. Here's how daily life for them will change. MORE.

Thursday, May 28

The statewide coronavirus case total is now at 70,042. Also Thursday, 108 new deaths were reported. MORE.

An update on the status of state parks: Beaches will reopen on June 6. Picnic pavilion reservations and playgrounds remain closed. MORE.

A group of Bucks Co. lawmakers are pushing for the reopening of barbershops and salons in the yellow phase, with safety measures in place. MORE.

Wednesday, May 27

The state has issued guidelines for restaurants opening amid the pandemic. Rules include spacing between tables and limited capacity. MORE.

Pennsylvania has reported 5,265 COVID-19 deaths. Of those, 3,469 occurred in nursing homes. Here are the hardest-hit facilities. MORE.

Tuesday, May 26

Pennsylvania State Police cited a gym that reopened despite the governor's business closure orders. MORE.

The rest of Pennsylvania is bracing to move to the yellow phase of coronavirus mitigation by June 5. Here's what life will be like. MORE.

Across the state, 68,637 cases of COVID-19 have been reported as of Tuesday. A total of 5,152 deaths have now occurred in Pennsylvania, with 3,395 of them in nursing homes.

Saturday, May 23

Gov. Tom Wolf's administration has issued guidance on how summer activities, camps, and pools will operate during the pandemic. MORE.

Friday, May 22

Philadelphia and its surrounding counties will move to the yellow phase of coronavirus mitigation on June 5, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday. Some counties have been slated to move to green on May 29. MORE.

Here's a look at seven things in Pennsylvania coronavirus has changed for the foreseeable future. MORE.

Thursday, May 21

Gov. Wolf on Friday will announce additional counties moving to yellow. It's possible some others will be moving to green soon, he said. MORE.

Several Pennsylvania chain retailers have announced store closures amid the coronavirus pandemic. MORE.

Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday signed into law a bill that permits bars, restaurants and hotels to sell to-go cocktails for curbside pickup during the coronavirus shutdown. Here are the rules: MORE.

Wednesday, May 20

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released guidelines under which the state's casinos can open again. MORE.

Ben Roethlisberger's barber responded to Gov. Wolf's displeasure over the Steelers quarterback's recent haircut. MORE.

Tuesday, May 19

Democratic state lawmakers are urging Gov. Tom Wolf to allow curbside sales at all of the state's retail stores during the coronavirus shutdown. MORE.

Gov. Wolf has vetoed three coronavirus-related bills, including measures that would have reopened real estate, barbershops, salons, and more. MORE.

Restaurants and bars struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic can soon sell to-go cocktails. MORE.

Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday criticized Pittsburgh Steeler Ben Roethlisberger after a video surfaced on Roethlisberger's social media accounts of the quarterback getting a haircut. MORE.

Pennsylvania reported 610 additional positive coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 63,666. There have been 4,624 deaths in the state.

Monday, May 18

A total of 4,505 COVID-19 deaths have now occurred in Pennsylvania, with 3,086 of them in nursing homes. MORE.

Several businesses in Bucks Co. are planning a coordinated reopening independent of the governor's orders, organizers say. MORE.

The Pennsylvania National Guard is responding at 10 nursing homes and has distributed more than half a million meal kits statewide. MORE.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle would like to see Pennsylvania reopen real estate services during the coronavirus pandemic. MORE.

Sunday, May 17

A Bucks County gym has reopened, defying the governor's stay-at-home and business closure orders put in place during the coronavirus pandemic. MORE.

Gyms are not the only businesses feeling mounting economic pressure during the pandemic. Local barbers and hair salons are growing frustrated, and say the state should allow them to reopen with safety measures in place. MORE.

Saturday, May 16

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 989 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 61,611. The state reported 61 new deaths, bringing the total to 4,403 total deaths in Pennsylvania.

Friday, May 15

A dozen more Pennsylvania counties will begin to reopen May 22. MORE.

A Bucks County mother whose daughter spent 10 days in the ICU with severe sepsis, toxic shock, and kidney failure is speaking out to warn other parents. MORE.

New Jersey beaches will reopen in time for Memorial Day, but there's one person who won't be going: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf. MORE.

State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe of Cranberry is calling for Wolf's impeachment over the state shutdown during the coronavirus outbreak. MORE.

Thursday, May 14

Gov. Tom Wolf will be making another announcement Friday regarding additional counties that will be scheduled to move to the yellow phase. MORE.

More than 68 percent of Pennsylvania's coronavirus deaths have occurred in nursing homes. See the county-by-county breakdown. MORE.

Kenny Chesney has cancelled his Heinz Field concert scheduled for May 30 and pushed back his entire Chillaxification Tour until 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak. MORE.

Wednesday, May 13

Pennsylvania officials on Wednesday addressed a rare pediatric inflammatory illness potentially linked to COVID-19, saying so far they've not received any local cases. MORE.

Pennsylvania will reopen 155 more Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores on Friday. MORE.

More than 50 Pennsylvania hospitals have a received Remdesivir to treat patients with COVID-19, the state Department of Health said. MORE.

Tuesday, May 12

The state reported 75 new deaths Tuesday, bringing the statewide coronavirus death toll to 3,806. MORE.

A baseball season like none in the history of the sport could get underway this summer. Here's what that could mean for the Phillies. MORE.

More than 6,000 Pennsylvania businesses that were granted an exemption to remain open during the coronavirus shutdowns. See the full list: MORE.

What might the upcoming Eagles football season look like amid coronavirus? Experts shed light. MORE.

Monday, May 11

Pennsylvania's top education official said Monday the state fully intends to reopen schools to students in the fall. MORE.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is pushing back against county leaders who are planning to reopen their local economies in defiance of the coronavirus mitigation measures the state put in place in mid-March to slow the spread of the disease. MORE.

President Donald Trump on Monday accused Pennsylvania leaders of moving slowly to lift coronavirus mitigation measures for political gain. MORE.

A Bucks County man is facing felony charges after police said he assaulted a store employee who asked him to wear a mask. MORE.

Saturday, May 9

Three counties deemed "red" in Gov. Tom Wolf's color-coded plan to reopen the state during the coronavirus are flouting their designations and planning to open on their own accord. MORE.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health Saturday confirmed new 1,078 positive cases of COVID-19. These new cases bring the statewide total to 55,316. MORE.

Friday, May 8

Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that coronavirus mitigation measures will begin to be lifted in 13 additional counties. MORE.

The governor's stay-at-home order has been extended to June 4 for all counties currently in the red phase of coronavirus mitigation measures. MORE.

The Bucks County District Attorney has charged a man who allegedly coughed on a cashier at a local grocery store, then said he had the coronavirus. MORE.

Pennsylvania has revised its business closure orders issued to slow the spread of the coronavirus, removing the prohibition on elective dental procedures. MORE.

What will Pennsylvania's malls be like once they reopen after coronavirus? MORE.

Thursday, May 7

The next round of counties that can begin to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic will be released Friday. MORE.

A lawsuit filed Thursday by the family of a man who died of coronavirus alleges that a Montgomery County slaughterhouse failed to protect its employees. MORE.

Gov. Wolf announced a public service program he believes will help the state safely navigate to a post-pandemic future. MORE.

Wednesday, May 6

The state reported 888 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 51,845 cases. There have been 3,106 coronavirus deaths in Pennsylvania as of Wednesday.

Some Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores will reopen Friday, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced. MORE.

State House Speaker Mike Turzai is angered over state Education Secretary Pedro Rivera's recent suggestion that schools across the state could remain closed this fall amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. MORE.

Tuesday, May 5

Pennsylvania's coronavirus death toll surpassed 3,000 Tuesday, as 554 new deaths were confirmed. MORE.

As 24 Pennsylvania counties prepare to move to the first phase of reopening Friday, the governor's office has released further details on the rules and procedures businesses must follow to conduct in-person operations. MORE.

Some summer camps in Pennsylvania have already been canceled, while others take a wait-and-see approach with the coronavirus outbreak. MORE.

Monday, May 4

Pennsylvania officials are preparing now for a potential second wave of coronavirus cases in the fall, the state's top health official said Monday. MORE.

No one knows for sure if Pennsylvania schools will reopen in September. Educators across the state are fervently assessing all options. MORE.

State officials are seeking to get about $523.8 million in emergency, one-time funds to help Pennsylvania school districts, intermediate units, charter and cyber charter schools, and career and technical education centers respond to COVID-19 impacts. MORE.

For the second consecutive day, there were no new coronavirus deaths Sunday in Allegheny County, the county health department announced Monday. MORE.

Saturday, May 2

Pennsylvania reported 64 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the state's total to 2,418, officials said Saturday. MORE.

Friday, May 1

Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that 24 counties will begin to reopen May 8 after more than a month of a statewide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. MORE.

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering legislation that would permit the state's real estate industry to reopen during the coronavirus closures. MORE.

Pennsylvania is again expanding access to its liquor stores, including reopening retail sales, as incremental reopening begins across some parts of the state amid the coronavirus crisis. MORE.

The state reported 1,208 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Friday, bringing the statewide total to 46,971. There were 62 new deaths, bringing the statewide total to 2,354.

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