Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today signed amended yellow phase orders to include 10 counties moving to the yellow phase at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow, June 5. The counties include Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia.
With this order, there are no countries in the red phase. In total, on June 5, there will be 34 counties in the green phase and 33 in the yellow phase.
Wolf’s Process to Reopen Pennsylvania includes details of each phase of reopening.
Yellow Phase
As regions or counties move into the yellow phase, some restrictions on work and social interaction will ease while others, such as closures of schools, gyms and other indoor recreation centers, hair and nail salons, as well as limitations around large gatherings, remain in place.
The purpose of this phase is to begin to power back up the economy while keeping a close eye on the public health data to ensure the spread of disease remains contained to the greatest extent possible.
Work and Congregate Setting Restrictions:
– Telework must continue where feasible
– Businesses with in-person operations must follow business and safety orders
– Child care may open complying with guidance
– Congregate care and prison restrictions in place
– Schools may provide in-person instruction only in accordance with Department of Education guidance
Social Restrictions:
– Stay-at-home order lifted for aggressive mitigation
– Large gatherings of more than 25 prohibited
– In-person retail allowable, curbside and delivery preferable
– Indoor recreation, health and wellness facilities and personal care services (such as gyms, spas, hair salons, nail salons and other entities that provide massage therapy), and all entertainment (such as casinos, theaters) remain closed
– Restaurants and bars may open outdoor dining, in addition to carry-out and delivery (effective June 5)
Green Phase
After a county transitions to the yellow phase, the Department of Health will closely monitor for increased risk, such as significant outbreaks. If overall risk remains mitigated for 14 days, the county will transition to the green phase.
The green phase eases most restrictions by lifting the stay-at-home and business closure orders to allow the economy to strategically reopen while continuing to prioritize public health.
While this phase will facilitate a return to a “new normal,” it will be equally important to continue to monitor public health indicators and adjust orders and restrictions as necessary to ensure the spread of disease remains at a minimum.
Work and Congregate Settings Restrictions:
– Continued telework strongly encouraged
– Businesses with in-person operations must follow updated business and building safety requirements
– All businesses operating at 50 percent occupancy in the yellow phase may increase to 75 percent occupancy
– Child care may open complying with guidance
– Congregate care restrictions in place
– Prison and hospital restrictions determined by individual facilities
– Schools subject to CDC and commonwealth guidance
Social Restrictions:
– Large gatherings of more than 250 prohibited
– Restaurants and bars open at 50 percent occupancy
– Personal care services (including hair salons and barber shops) open at 50 percent occupancy and by appointment only
– Indoor recreation, health and wellness facilities, and personal care services (such as gyms and spas) open at 50 percent occupancy with appointments strongly encouraged
– All entertainment (such as casinos, theaters and shopping malls) open at 50 percent occupancy
– Construction activity may return to full capacity with continued implementation of protocols
