Casinos will have to close and halt all gaming activities by 12:01am on December 12, with strict instructions not to reopen until 8:00am on January 4.
The order will apply to all 12 casinos across Pennsylvania, though Rivers Casino Philadelphia had already closed on November 20 in line with an order issued by the City of Philadelphia.
“With these measures in place, we hope to accomplish three goals:, stop the devastating spread of Covid-19 in the commonwealth, keep our hospitals and healthcare workers from becoming overwhelmed, and help Pennsylvanians get through the holiday season – and closer to a widely available vaccine – as safely as possible,” Wolf said.
The closure notice will also cover all other indoor entertainment venues, as well as in-person dining at restaurants, bars, gyms and fitness facilities, while new capacity limits will be introduced for both indoor and outdoor events.
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