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In reply to the discussion: All K-12 schools in Pennsylvania shut down for 2 weeks amid coronavirus outbreak [View all]DeminPennswoods
(15,290 posts)I think Wolf recognizes this especially with warm weather coming. None of the people I saw out today were wearing masks. Inside stores, people had them on to get in, but once outside, lots like myself removed them.
Figured there would be a rolling re-opening by region and/or county in sort of reverse order of how they were closed.
The state needs revenue in order to avoid a disastrous budget that must be enacted by June 30. The GOP state legislature will be eager to use a budget deficit to cut the social safety net, already so small it hardly catches anyone, and give tax breaks to business.
It's also good to remember that all the mitigation efforts weren't designed to keep people safe, but to enable hospitals to treat people who got sick and needed specialized care.