More Lehigh Valley bars are cited for alleged COVID violations, and it’s not the first time for some
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Pennsylvania State Police this week announced citations issued in March against liquor-license holders for alleged violations of state measures aimed at stemming the spread of COVID -19.
Cases of the coronavirus illness have continued to trend upwards over the past few weeks, with 3,893 new cases reported statewide Thursday, bringing the seven-day rolling average up to 4,073 new cases per day the highest point since Feb. 4.
The citations come as Pennsylvania, effective Sunday, April 4, loosens some COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining, gyms and entertainment facilities. For the first time since the pandemic began, restaurants can increase their indoor dining capacity to 75%, serve drinks without food, re-open bar seating as long as it is socially distanced and push last call back from 11 p.m.
The Pennsylvania State Police continue efforts to enforce the stateâs COVID-19 mitigation orders at licensed restaurants, bars and clubs.
More than a dozen establishments operating in central Pennsylvania were cited in February by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. The number dropped from January when 32 establishments were cited.
The bureau oversees enforcement of establishments with liquor licenses and is ensuring Gov. Tom Wolfâs COVID-19 mitigation orders are being carried out. The unannounced visits are part of regular compliance checks, but some are prompted by complaints submitted by the public.
Officers are ensuring establishments are following pandemic protocols including mask-wearing by employees and customers, no bar seating, occupancy rules and an 11 p.m. alcohol sales cutoff. They also oversaw Wolfâs three-week indoor dining ban in December and pre-Thanksgiving Day early alcohol sales cutoff at 5 p.m.
16 central Pa. licensed restaurants, clubs and bars cited for defying COVID-19 orders
Updated Mar 09, 2021;
Posted Mar 09, 2021
State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement is tasked with overseeing COVID-19 mitigation orders for Pennsylvania s licensed establishments. Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com
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The Pennsylvania State Police continue efforts to enforce the state’s COVID-19 mitigation orders at licensed restaurants, bars and clubs.
More than a dozen establishments operating in central Pennsylvania were cited in February by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. The number dropped from January when 32 establishments were cited.
The bureau oversees enforcement of establishments with liquor licenses and is ensuring Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 mitigation orders are being carried out. The unannounced visits are part of regular compliance checks, but some are prompted by complaints submitted by the public.
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