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Governor Wolf Announces Montgomery County Closures
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Seems like local and state governments are starting to follow the lead of the sports world and take COVID-19 precautions.
PA Governor Tom Wolf just came out and announced these restrictions on Montco, where Coronavirus cases were confirmed:
PA Gov. Tom Wolf is ordering the closure of all schools, theaters, concerts, and gyms in Montgomery County. He's strongly recommending the closure of non-essential retail stores. He says health care facilities, including pharmacies, should remain open.
— Sarah Boden (@Sarah_Boden) March 12, 2020
More from Ford Turner at The Morning Call:
Officials said at a press conference in Harrisburg that 20 presumed cases and 2 confirmed cases of coronavirus have appeared in the state.
Montgomery has more than half of those cases, and Wolf said his order was a case of “significant and decisive” social distancing to attempt to stop the spread of the virus.
“No mass gatherings should be held,” Wolf said.
If we need to practice social distancing, I suggest Berks County. Just head up route 422 from Montco. There’s not much out there, so plenty of open space to spread out.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com