Posted on 03/21/2020 2:51:21 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA
HARRISBURG – Due to the high volume of waiver requests, the Wolf Administration is delaying enforcement of Governor Tom Wolf’s order and the Secretary of Health’s order that all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania must close their physical locations to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Per Governor Wolf’s and Dr. Levine’s orders, businesses that were non-life sustaining were ordered to close their physical locations on March 19, at 8:00 PM. This order stands, only the enforcement timing will change and become effective on Monday, March 23, at 8:00 AM.
hose businesses requesting clarification on whether they are defined as life-sustaining should check this list, email the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) customer service resource account at ra-dcedcs@pa.gov, or call 1-877-PA-HEALTH and select option 1 to reach DCED staff. For businesses that determine from the list that they are non-life sustaining, but would like to seek a waiver, there is an online waiver application.
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Here we have a team of unelected bureaucrats (Dept. of Community and Economic Development - sounds progressive to me) who never ran a successful business of their own. (How can you tell? They work for the government. If they were successful they would still be in business, if they ever had a business.) They don't know jack about the businesses, customers and supply chains that they are affecting. They are making decisions that will bankrupt thousands, unless they kiss government butt to get a loan that neither can afford. Then government as a lien on the business. This is government picking winners and losers, plain and simple. The consequences may even be detrimental to the health of citizens. This will be enforced by the state police. Gives a new sound to state police. Might as well rebrand as the Stazi.
PA Ping List please.
Blink?
Closing liquor stores is not a good idea.
blink?
Just another reason they need to be privatized.
That’ll go over like a fart in church.
You think Wolf has flinched? Maybe reconsidering and this gives him some space if the numbers start decreasing?
But hey, freak out.
When he has to start laying off state employees because of vaporized sales tax revenues, betcha he gets the message.
Yes, freak out. Unemployment claims for first week of March were under 12k for a population of 12.3 million. Looks like there will be over a million claims by the end of the month. One day this week saw over 70,000 people file for unemployment.
Businesses that are “non life sustaining” don’t get to operate.
Supermarkets are “life sustaining”. Computer technicians are not. But if the supermarket’s computer goes down...
I don’t think the Gov has completely thought this through...
Just like the idiot governor of Louisiana. In the private sector, every job is vital, otherwise it wouldn’t exist for very long.
As far as I can tell,here in Smurphy’s Jersey,Liquor stores stay open. Overall,these a-hole Dem mayors and guvs are complete dictators. There should be a balance between public safety and government responsibility within reason but the first agenda item to the left is don’t let crisis go to waste and nourish government.
Businesses that are “non life sustaining” don’t get to operate.
Supermarkets are “life sustaining”. Computer technicians are not. But if the supermarket’s computer goes down...
I don’t think the Gov has completely thought this through...
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Just what we need are bureaucrats who are incapable of making coffee making business decisions.
“Due to the high volume of waiver requests, the Wolf Administration is delaying enforcement of Governor Tom Wolf’s order and the Secretary of Health’s order that all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania must close their physical locations to slow the spread of COVID-19. “
The meaning of the orders:
“We lack the means (the government’s fault) to identify all the bad and speeding drivers, so we are ordering all the roads closed, as the only way to stop the bad drivers.”
Would Americans normally accept that excuse??
Speaking of Governors and their response to this Chinese Virus, compare AZ Governor Ducey’s response to NM Goveror Grisham.
AZ Governor Ducey’s “State of Emergency” Requirements:
- Requires insurance companies and health plans to cover out of network providers, including out of plan laboratories and telemedicine providers.
- Waives all copays, coinsurance, and deductibles for consumers related to COVID-19 diagnostic testing and decreases co-pays for telemedicine visits.
- Implements consumer protections, including prohibiting price-gouging on COVID-19 of diagnosis and treatment-related services.
- Requires symptom checks of healthcare workers and visitors at skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
Now for NM Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s “State of Emergency” Requirements:
- Restaurants, bars, breweries, eateries and other food establishments must close to dine-in customers; take-out and home delivery are permitted
- Indoor shopping malls must close
- Recreational facilities, health clubs and resort spas must close
- Theaters must close, including movie theaters
- Flea markets must close
- Typical business environments that are not engaged in the provision of an essential service should limit operations to the greatest extent possible and minimize employee contact.
“Typical business environments” are defined as businesses, governmental organizations, political subdivisions and other entities engaged in commercial, industrial, charitable or professional activities.
- Hotels, motels and other places of lodging shall not operate at more than 50 percent of maximum occupancy. This restriction does not apply to operations providing lodging to health care workers who are engaged in the provision of care to New Mexico residents or those businesses providing temporary housing to individuals employed and working in New Mexico.
Grsiahm is on track to putting NM businesses, already struggling, out of business. The comparison is between AZ Governor’s common sense steps and NM Governor’s panic. Sorry, but women are generally not built to make sensible decisions especially in time of crises and are too subject to emotional panic and she should not be able to make these wild and crazy decisions.
I don’t think the Gov has completely thought this through...
More wisdom from Tommie the Commie:
Power plants are “life sustaining”. Coal mining is not.
Paper millsare “life sustaining”. Timber and pulpwood production are not.
He is the east end of a westbound horse.
One, the governor isn't thinking this through because his flunkies are making the decisions. Two, his flunkies don't have the knowledge of the businesses to make the decisions. No one has the knowledge of the businesses except the owner and operators of the businesses. This has always been the problem with big government making decisions. It's not possible for them to understand the needs of businesses they do not have personal experience. This applies to decisions about people too. One size fits all solutions for government are prescription for failure.
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