As of May 26, 2020, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney amended his
earlier business closure and stay-at-home orders and will now
permit up to 10 people to line up to order at
restaurants and food establishments. Dine-in
service is still prohibited, and face coverings and social
distancing guidelines are required.
The amendment follows Gov. Tom Wolf's announced plans last week
to move all Pennsylvania counties, including the five-county
Philadelphia region, to the yellow phase of reopening and
lift stay-at-home orders by June 5.
The yellow phase calls for telework to continue where possible, but
allows for businesses to reopen with social distancing and other
health and safety guidelines in place. Schools remain closed for
in-person instruction, as does indoor recreation, gyms, health and
fitness centers and entertainment venues. The yellow phase also
allows for the reopening of in-person retail.
A copy of Mayor Kenney's Order can be found here - Business closure revision 5-26
Philadelphia has begun to relax restrictions on restaurants and
food vendors, recently permitting the sale of to-go
cocktails.
The City of Philadelphia will release guidance and planning for
business re-openings later this week.
Duane Morris has created a COVID-19 Strategy Team to help organizations plan, respond to and address this fast-moving situation. Contact your Duane Morris attorney for more information. Prior Alerts on the topic are available on the team's webpage.
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Originally published 26 May 2020
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