HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf announced that mitigation efforts are in effect statewide.

Wolf said, “I know the next few weeks will be challenging. There is no reason to be fearful, or to panic, but we need to take this disease seriously. Please, stay home. Make as few in-person contacts as you can.”

Wolf is permitted under law to enforce closures; however, the governor’s approach is to reinforce that it is incumbent on all of us to help mitigate the spread, knowing that compliance can help to protect customers, employees, and the community. The administration supports local law enforcement, permitting entities, and local officials to enforce if needed. The governor does not want to expend valuable resources from the state police and Pennsylvania National Guard because irresponsible people choose not to do the right thing.

Statewide mitigation efforts include:

The Department of Health stressed the role Pennsylvanians play in helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19: