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Gov. Tom Wolf revises mandatory shutdown list as businesses mount challenges

Wolf’s changes came after two separate law firms asked the state’s highest court for an emergency injunction on parts of the directive, contending that the governor overstepped his authority under the state Constitution.

On Friday, Wolf said the decision “was not made easily,” but that it was necessary to ward off the chilling possibility of a catastrophic spike in cases that will overwhelm hospitals and health care workers.
On Friday, Wolf said the decision “was not made easily,” but that it was necessary to ward off the chilling possibility of a catastrophic spike in cases that will overwhelm hospitals and health care workers.Read moreCommonwealth Media Services (custom credit)