Pennsylvania's Governor Issues Additional Requirements For Businesses Currently Authorized To Be Open

On May 4, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued a document titled "Guidance for Businesses Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency" (the Business Guidance or the Guidance). The Business Guidance contains the latest requirements applicable to businesses during Pennsylvania's Red, Yellow, Green phased reopening approach. These new requirements are directed at businesses already conducting in-person operations during the Red phase, and those businesses preparing to open in-person operations in counties designated in the Yellow phase. The governor's Process to Reopen Pennsylvania has more information regarding Pennsylvania's phased reopening approach. Briefly, in counties designated as Red phase, only businesses designated as life-sustaining or that otherwise obtained exemptions are permitted to lawfully operate. In counties designated as Yellow phase, some identified additional businesses may lawfully operate subject to certain requirements.