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LIST: What’s open and closed in the Philly area because of coronavirus

Here are the events, festivals, conferences and concerts that have been canceled in the Philly region because of the coronavirus.

Early morning commuters at 11th and Market St. early Tuesday morning March 17, 2020. The city of Philadelphia has shutdown non-essential businesses as a way to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Early morning commuters at 11th and Market St. early Tuesday morning March 17, 2020. The city of Philadelphia has shutdown non-essential businesses as a way to limit the spread of coronavirus.Read moreALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Staff Photographer
    by Grace Dickinson
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In the wake of the coronavirus, the city Philadelphia officials recommend canceling or postponing any event with more than 50 people, in accordance with advice from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — to help prevent the virus from spreading.

On Mar. 19, Gov. Tom Wolf issued a mandatory shutdown order to all Pennsylvania businesses not considered “life-sustaining” in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The full list is here. These orders are in effect until further notice.

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But here’s a list of what is considered “essential” and allowed to remain open:

This list is from the City of Philadelphia.

  1. Supermarkets, grocery stores, farmers’ markets, convenience stores, and mini markets

  2. Restaurants and food vendors providing food through online, delivery, pickup or walk-in

  3. Pharmacies

  4. Hardware stores and stores supplying construction materials

  5. Gas stations, auto repair shops, and bicycle stores

  6. Banks

  7. Post offices

  8. Stores selling general merchandise and household consumer products

  9. Laundromats and dry cleaners

  10. Veterinary clinics and pet stores

  11. Hotels

  12. Home/Commercial building repairs

Also “essential” are any businesses that sell any of the following:

  1. frozen products

  2. computers

  3. telecommunications equipment

  4. audio and video electronics

  5. household appliances

  6. hardware

  7. paint

  8. flat glass

  9. electrical

  10. plumbing or heating material

  11. fuel

  12. sanitary equipment

  13. personal hygiene products

  14. over-the-counter medication

  15. medical and orthopedic equipment

  16. optics and photography equipment

  17. soaps and detergents

Essential government services that will continue include:

  1. public safety

  2. health and human services

  3. utilities

  4. sanitation (including trash collection)

  5. finance and payroll

Have a question about what’s open and what’s closed? Email us at ThingsToDo@Inquirer.com.

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