Gettysburg Moving to Phase Yellow

Gettysburg, PA – Since early April, the Gettysburg Borough COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Task Force has diligently worked to prepare for and mitigate the Coronavirus pandemic in the Gettysburg community. In recent week, Gettysburg has been preparing for the day that visitors can once again be welcomed to the community and get Gettysburg’s economy open again.

On, Friday, May 22, 2020 Adams County and Gettysburg move to ‘Phase Yellow’, which is a reopening of the economy with caution.  Last week, Main Street Gettysburg formally launched the Main Street Gettysburg Cares Program, which provides local businesses tools and information to prepare for the ‘Yellow Phase’. It is a program that tells all visitors that Gettysburg is prepared to reopen, prevent (to the extent possible) exposure to COVID-19 while visiting Gettysburg, and protect Gettysburg’s visitors with multiple mitigation protocols in place.

“The entire slogan of Prepare, Prevent, and Protect of the Main Street Gettysburg Cares Program is to send the message that when you come to Gettysburg our businesses are ready to receive you and help protect you during your visit to Gettysburg”, said Main Street Gettysburg President Deb Adamik.

As Gettysburg’s businesses begin to reopen, so will access to local government. Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Gettysburg Borough is increasing access and services using a phased approach. Municipal Building access will be consistent with the ‘Yellow Phase’ of Governor Wolf’s reopening plan.

“Beginning on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 the Borough will begin issuing licenses and permits to applicants in a vast array of areas, like construction permits and guided walking tour licenses”, said Borough Manager Charles Gable. Gable continued, “The Borough Building will be open to those seeking in-person assistance from staff on an appointment basis only. Visitors to the Borough Building will be restricted to the lobby only and must where a face mask during their visit and must adhere to social distancing standards of 6-feet separation from Borough staff”.

This phased approach is consistent with Governor Wolf’s Process to Reopen Pennsylvania and is summarized below in the attached Press Release.

The Borough will be making additional announcements regarding its move into the ‘Yellow Phase’ of reopening at is press briefing at 2:30 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2020. See the attached press briefing agenda for details. The public will be able to view the press conference via Community Media ‘live stream’ as well as ‘live stream’ on both Facebook pages of Gettysburg Borough and the Gettysburg Borough Police Department. The media is invited to attend in person.

The Gettysburg Borough COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Task Force is comprised of leaders in the delivery of human services, economic development, and government.