Statement from the Chester County Commissioners on moving to yellow on June 5th

We are pleased that the Governor has responded to our appeal to relax restrictions in Chester County, and on June 5^th, Chester County can begin to move forward in a safe and cautious way.
 
Our “Restore Chester County” program is rolling out next week to begin preparing businesses and organizations to re-open, and informing residents of all safety measures that employers are using to welcome employees and customers back without fear. 
 
Cautious is the watchword for our yellow phase.  Thank you all for your efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 during our red phase.  We know the inevitable question is when will we get to “green”?  It is our goal that Chester County will move to the green phase no later than the end of June.  But we must all continue to make every effort to contain the coronavirus.  Wear masks, continue social distancing, work from home if you can, and continue all hygiene recommendations.  Heed the yellow phase restrictions so that Chester County is ready to “go green”  safely by the end of June.  

Gov. Wolf Adds Eight Counties to Yellow and 17 to Green on May 29, Remainder to Yellow on June 5 

Harrisburg, PA – Furthering his plan for reopening Pennsylvania, Governor Tom Wolf today announced eight additional counties will move to yellow and 17 to green, effective at 12:01 a.m., May 29. All remaining counties in red are expected to move to yellow by June 5 at 12:01 a.m.

The counties moving to yellow on May 29 include Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Lebanon, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, and Schuylkill.

The 17 counties moving to green, also on May 29, include Bradford, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Montour, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Venango and Warren.

Counties that remain in red on May 29 and are expected to move to yellow by June 5 include Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Northampton, Montgomery, and Philadelphia.