A vast majority of Pennsylvania businesses are following new mitigation orders from Gov. Tom Wolfâs administration that have temporarily closed many of their doors until Jan. 4 to try to get COVID-19 under control, according to the state police. âItâs not the fault of restaurant and bar, or gym owners or their employees that COVID-19 spreads easily in these conditions â itâs the nature of the disease,â Ryan Tarkowski, communications director, Pennsylvania State Police, said. Previously, the state police placed an emphasis on educating the general public about the COVID mitigation orders, focusing on personal responsibility and urging Pennsylvanians to do the right thing, he said.