Thread by @GovernorTomWolf

I won't sit back and watch residents who live in counties under Stay at Home orders get sick because local leaders cannot see the risks of #COVID19 and push to reopen prematurely.

Today I am announcing consequences for counties that do not abide by the law to remain closed.

Non-compliant counties won't be eligible for federal stimulus discretionary funds.

Instead, those funds will be allocated to counties working to stop the spread of #COVID19.

Businesses should know that opening in counties that don’t abide by the law will potentially jeopardize their business liability insurance or the protections it provides.

Dine-in restaurants that open in counties that have not been authorized to reopen will risk receiving a citation.

These citations can ultimately lead to the loss of a restaurant’s liquor license.

If your county reopens prematurely and you don’t feel comfortable returning to work, rest assured that the commonwealth will allow you to continue to receive unemployment compensation, even if your employer reopens.

The dangers associated with #COVID19 may not be readily visible to all, but they are present.

We are fighting a war that has taken the lives of too many people. And we’re winning.

The politicians who are encouraging us to quit the fight are acting in a most cowardly way.

This is not a time to give up.

This is not time to surrender.

This is a time to rededicate ourselves to the task of beating this virus.

I intend to keep fighting.

And, I believe that the overwhelming majority of my fellow Pennsylvanians intend to keep fighting it too.

And with that unity, I know we can win.