Tonight, I’m announcing our plan to slowly reopen Pennsylvania.

We will use a measured, scientific approach. We will not just be flipping a switch to go from closed to open.

And, ultimately, #COVID19 will set the timeline.

There will be three phases: red, yellow, and green.

All of Pennsylvania is now in the red phase.

Red = Tight restrictions
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Only life-sustaining businesses are open
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Limited telework
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> People are staying home, except for critical needs

As regions hit benchmarks that show they’re ready, they’ll move to the yellow phase.

We are now studying conditions in the north-central and northwest regions with a target of moving from red to yellow on May 8.

Additional monitoring will take place and direction will be provided in the next week.

More information on our criteria https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Downwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Downwards arrow"> https://www.governor.pa.gov/process-to-reopen-pennsylvania/">https://www.governor.pa.gov/process-t...

The yellow phase is the first phase of reopening.

Yellow = Fewer restrictions with exceptions
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Telework must continue where feasible
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Stay at Home restrictions lifted
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Retail and child care reopens with strict protections in place

The ultimate goal is to move into the green phase.

Green = Least amount of restrictions
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Stay at Home orders lifted
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> Businesses/individuals will follow guidelines from @PAHealthDept and @CDCgov

This allows for a reopening that we hope will minimize a resurgence of #COVID19.