Pennsylvania Administrative Order No. 48 is an executive order issued by the Governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, in April 2020. It is a statewide mandate to limit the spread of COVID-19 by requiring people to stay at home and to limit the number of people gathering in public places. The order requires businesses to close or reduce their operations, mandates the wearing of face coverings when out in public, and imposes limits on the size of gatherings. It also requires individuals to maintain social distancing protocols, practice good hygiene, and self-quarantine if they have been exposed to the virus or are displaying symptoms. There are two distinct types of Pennsylvania Administrative Order No. 48: the original order issued on April 1, 2020, and a revised version that was issued on May 8, 2020.
Pennsylvania Administrative Order No. 48 is an executive order issued by the Governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, in April 2020. It is a statewide mandate to limit the spread of COVID-19 by requiring people to stay at home and to limit the number of people gathering in public places. The order requires businesses to close or reduce their operations, mandates the wearing of face coverings when out in public, and imposes limits on the size of gatherings. It also requires individuals to maintain social distancing protocols, practice good hygiene, and self-quarantine if they have been exposed to the virus or are displaying symptoms. There are two distinct types of Pennsylvania Administrative Order No. 48: the original order issued on April 1, 2020, and a revised version that was issued on May 8, 2020.
