Essential government and medical services will continue, that pharmacies, grocery stores, health care facilities, and gas stations should stay open. Governor Wolf clarified his definition of which commercial services and sectors fall into the essential category: food processing, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, feed mills, construction, trash collection, auto and home repair, post office and shipping outlets, insurance, banks, laundromats, veterinary clinics and pet stores, and hotels and commercial lodging. Other emergency moves announced Monday: - The state Gaming Control Board instructed any casinos still open to begin shutting down <https://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2020/03/16/Rivers-Casino-and-five-others-in-Pennsylvania-close-in-wake-of-coronoavirus/stories/202003160092> . - The Department of Transportation closed all driver’s license and driver’s license photo centers <https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2020/03/16/Pennsylvania-Turnpike-COVID-19-toll-collectors-toll-by-plate-no-cash-payments/stories/202003160104>, and extended the validity of expiring driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations, and inspections until the end of April. - State-run liquor stores will shut down indefinitely at 9 p.m. Tuesday <https://www.post-gazette.com/life/drinks/2020/03/16/State-closing-Allegheny-County-Fine-Wine-Good-Spirits-stores-PLCB/stories/202003160112>, (3/17) although consumers can still purchase wine and beer at grocery stores that carry them, according to officials at the state’s Liquor Control Board. - The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will close all facilities at state parks and forests for 14 days starting Tuesday (3/17). Trails, lakes, forests, roads, and parking areas will still be open to the public. - Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court declared a statewide judicial emergency until April 14, 2020, during which county president judges can, among other changes, restrict or temporarily close court facilities and authorize using technology to conduct court proceedings. *https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2020/03/16/pa-coronavirus-shutdown-p... <https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2020/03/16/pa-coronavirus-shutdown-pennsylvania-covid-19-gov-tom-wolf/stories/202003160109>* *-- * *Highland Park Community Council* *Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>*