Kertes said county parks will remain open for walking, but playground equipment will be cordoned off during the ordered lockdown. Commissioners announced about 450 government employees would be furloughed starting April 4. Westmoreland County government will continue to operate with a reduced staff. Unless you have to be out, they do not want you outside,” said Westmoreland Commissioners Chairman Sean Kertes, who said the decision to impose the order came from the governor’s office and was not requested by local officials. It’s really essential employees they want going out. “We’re just following what the governor says. The first two positive coronavirus cases were reported in the county on March 19. The state Department of Health reported on Friday that Westmoreland County has 30 positive tests for coronavirus, up six in a day. In all, 19 of the state’s 67 counties have now been placed on lockdown by the governor, who previously announced stay-at-home orders for Allegheny and Erie counties in the western part of the state as well as eastern counties, including Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia. Friday through April 6, also applies to Berks, Butler, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Luzerne, Pike, Wayne and York counties. The new order, which is in effect from 8 p.m. Tom Wolf announced an additional nine Pennsylvania counties will be under restrictions as part of the state’s efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Westmoreland County residents have been ordered to stay at home.
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