arbon County will move into the green phase next Friday, June 12, Gov. Tom Wolf said today.

The green phase eases most restrictions by continuing the suspension of the stay-at-home and business closure orders to allow the economy to strategically reopen while continuing to prioritize public health.

While this phase will facilitate a return to a “new normal,” it is equally important to continue to monitor public health indicators and adjust orders and restrictions as necessary to ensure the spread of disease remains at a minimum.

In the green phase:

• Continued telework strongly encouraged.

• Businesses with in-person operations must follow updated business and building safety requirements.

• All businesses operating at 50% occupancy in the yellow phase may increase to 75% occupancy.

• Child care may open complying with guidance.

• Prison and hospital restrictions determined by individual facilities.

• Schools subject to cdc and commonwealth guidance.

Social Restrictions

• Large gatherings of more than 250 prohibited.

• Restaurants and bars open at 50% occupancy.

• Personal care services (including hair salons and barbershops) open at 50% occupancy and by appointment only.

• Indoor recreation, health and wellness facilities, and personal care services (such as gyms and spas) open at 50% occupancy with appointments strongly encouraged.

• All entertainment (such as casinos, theaters, and shopping malls) open at 50% occupancy.

Construction activity may return to full capacity with continued implementation of protocols.

The state continues to use risk-based metrics from Carnegie Mellon University, with additional criteria including contact tracing and testing capability, a sustained reduction in COVID-19 hospitalizations, and infection rates, to make decisions on county moves.

The state continues to increase testing and ramp up contact-tracing efforts. Earlier this week, the Administration announced that the Department of Health has surpassed its testing goal for May, more drive-up and walk-up testing sites are opening, and the state now has nearly 400 people conducting contact tracing.

The rest of the counties in the area are in the yellow phase, which limited operations.