More Lehigh Valley bars are cited for alleged COVID violations, and it’s not the first time for some Updated 8:16 AM; 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.