During a press conference held on March 12, Pennsylvania Governor Wolf strongly urged non-essential businesses, including golf courses, in four Pennsylvania counties to close for 14 days from the start of the county’s mitigation period to protect employees, customers and suppliers and limit the spread of the virus through personal contact and surfaces.

As of March 14, 2020, those counties include: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery.

As a matter of public health, it is the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s strong recommendation that businesses cease operations to mitigate the spread of this disease. The following types of businesses should temporarily cease regular operations:

• Community and recreation centers
• Gyms, including yoga/spin/barre facilities
• Hair salons, nail salons, and spas
• Casinos, concert venues, and theaters
• Bars
• Sporting events facilities and golf courses
• Non-essential retail facilities, including shopping malls (except for pharmacy or other health care facilities located therein)

NOTE: Restaurants should stay open for carry-out and delivery only

Businesses have a vast network of services that they can contact to discuss the impact of the Coronavirus on their daily operations and the future of their business. Staff at the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), as well as local partner networks, are available to help businesses through this challenging time.

More infromation can be found by visiting the PA Department of Community and Economic Development resource webpage: dced.pa.gov/resources

To read the full release, click here.

Further community preparedness and procedures materials can be found by visiting: pacast.com/m?p=17885

At the present time, facilities in other Pennsylvania counties, New Jersey or Delaware, have not been reccomended for closure. The Philadelphia PGA Section will share any more  pertinent COVID-19 information as it becomes available.

Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Philadelphia PGA Section, mfrey@pgahq.com