Sen. Grassley, 87, says he tested positive for coronavirus
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 87-year-old Grassley had said Tuesday morning that he was quarantining after being exposed to the virus and was waiting for the results of a test. On Tuesday evening, he tweeted that he had tested positive. Grassley said he looks forward to “resuming my normal schedule soon.” He did not say how he was exposed. He was in the Senate and voting Monday. By missing votes Tuesday, Grassley broke a 27-year streak of not missing a single Senate vote.

Harrisburg, PA– As Pennsylvania experiences a resurgence of COVID-19 cases with
significantly higher daily case counts than in the spring and hospitalizations on the rise, the
Wolf Administration has identified four new mitigation efforts, which Secretary of Health Dr.
Rachel Levine announced today.
“It is our collective responsibility to protect our communities and our most vulnerable
Pennsylvanians from COVID-19 and to continue to work together to get through this pandemic.
These targeted mitigation efforts, combined with existing ones, are paramount to saving lives
and protecting our economy,” Gov. Wolf said. “The administration will continue to monitor the
risks posed by COVID-19 across the commonwealth and will reinstate or institute new targeted
mitigation tactics as necessary.”
The efforts announced today include:
Protecting Our Health Care System
Dr. Levine issued a memorandum to acute care hospitals outlining expectations to care for
Pennsylvanians who need care during the pandemic.
Hospitals are to work through the established health care coalitions and other partnerships to
prepare for how they will support one another in the event that a hospital becomes
overwhelmed during the pandemic. Hospitals should also be working to move up elective
procedures necessary to protect a person’s health and prepare to suspend them if our health
care system becomes strained.
Restrictions on elective surgeries put into effect in March and lifted in April were to help with
both PPE and bed capacity and were considered successful.
Hospitalizations are increasing, as are ICU patients, and according to modeling from the
Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, which does not take into account hospitalizations
from influenza, Pennsylvania will run out of intensive care beds in December if ICU admissions
continue at the current rate.
The same modeling indicates we will have sufficient medical-surgical beds with some
uncertainty as to capacity from region to region.
Traveler Testing
Dr. Levine issued an order and Gov. Tom Wolf signed a concurrent order requiring anyone who
visits from another state to have a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to entering the
commonwealth.
If someone cannot get a test or chooses not to, they must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival
in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvanians visiting other states are required to have a negative COVID-19 test within 72
hours prior to their return to the commonwealth or to quarantine for 14 days upon return to
Pennsylvania.
This order, which takes effect on Friday, November 20, does not apply to people who commute
to and from another state for work or medical treatment.
Strengthened Masking Order
Dr. Levine first issued a masking order on April 15. The order signed today strengthens this
initial order with these inclusions:
• Masks are required to be worn indoors and outdoors if you are away from your home.
• When outdoors, a mask must be worn if you are not able to remain physically distant (at
least 6 feet away) from someone not in your household the entire time you are
outdoors.
• When indoors, masks will now be required even if you are physically distant from
members not in your household. This means that even if you are able to be 6 feet apart,
you will need to wear a mask while inside if with people other than members of your
household.
• This order applies to every indoor facility, including homes, retail establishments, gyms,
doctors’ offices, public transportation, and anywhere food is prepared, packaged or
served.
Colleges and Universities
The departments of Health and Education issued recommendations for colleges and universities
to implement a testing plan for when students return to campus following the holidays.
These recommendations include establishing routine protocols for testing.
Colleges and universities should have adequate capacity for isolation and quarantine and
should be prepared to enforce violations of established policies such as mask wearing and
physical distancing.
Every college and university should test all students at the beginning of each term, when
returning to campus after a break and to have regular screening testing throughout the
semester/term.
“We must remain united in stopping COVID-19,” Dr. Levine said. “Wear a mask, wash your
hands, stay apart and download the COVID Alert PA app. If you test positive, please answer the
call of the case reviewer and provide information that can help protect others. It’s the selfless,
right thing to do.

Fine Wine & Good Spirits Issues Tips for Holiday Shopping
During Coronavirus Public Health Crisis
Customers urged to shop early, safely

Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today urged Fine Wine & Good Spirits customers to create a plan to shop for wines and spirits before the upcoming holidays.

“November and December are typically the busiest months of the year in Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores, so we ask our customers to plan ahead and stay safe when shopping this unique holiday season,” said PLCB Chairman Tim Holden. “We know that wines and spirits are an enjoyable aspect of many holiday celebrations, and we want to make sure our customers and our employees can enjoy a safe, healthy, happy holiday season.”

Throughout the holidays, FW&GS stores will continue to limit the number of customers in the store at any time, capping the number of people (employees and customers) in every location to ensure social distancing and crowd limitations can be maintained appropriately.

Customers wishing to shop inside a FW&GS store are encouraged to avoid crowds by shopping during off-peak hours, like mid-morning and early afternoon, and to allow extra time for their visits, as there may be a wait to get into the store.

The first hour each store is open each day will continue to be reserved for customers at high risk for COVID-19, including those 65 years of age and older. Voluntary compliance from all customers is encouraged in the interest of protecting the health and safety of our most vulnerable community members.

Customers and employees will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing by staying 6 feet apart, guided by signage throughout the stores.

Signage will also encourage customers to follow traffic flow guidance and refrain from touching products unless they intend to buy them.

All FW&GS employees are provided with masks, gloves, and frequent opportunities to wash their hands. Store employees will perform enhanced and frequent cleaning and disinfecting, and store hours will be modified to ensure appropriate time for cleaning and restocking.

All sales are final, and no returns will be accepted until further notice.

Customers who are unable to adhere to in-store safety measures due to medical conditions and those who simply prefer a contact-free experience can continue to use the curbside pickup service, which continues to be available at every FW&GS store. Contact a store to place an order and arrange for curbside pickup.

Customers can also shop a wide selection of wines and spirits 24/7 from the comfort of their homes at FWGS.com. They can order Chairman’s Selection® products, online exclusives, highly rated products, and more.

Online orders can be shipped to home or business addresses. Online orders over $99 will be shipped for free to any non-store address.

Customers shopping online are also encouraged to place their orders as early as possible, as many national retailers and shippers are predicting record shipping levels this year.

The PLCB regulates the distribution of beverage alcohol in Pennsylvania, operates 600 wine and spirits stores statewide, and licenses 20,000 alcohol producers, retailers, and handlers. The PLCB also works to reduce and prevent dangerous and underage drinking through partnerships with schools, community groups, and licensees. Taxes and store profits – totaling nearly $17.9 billion since the agency’s inception – are returned to Pennsylvania’s General Fund, which finances Pennsylvania’s schools, health and human services programs, law enforcement, and public safety initiatives, among other important public services. The PLCB also provides financial support for the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, other state agencies, and local municipalities across the state. For more information about the PLCB, visit lcb.pa.gov.