Letter to the editor: What's basis for Pa. closure decisions?

“Grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies, beer distributors, bakeries and auto parts stores are among those businesses permitted to stay open.” “Car dealers and laundromats are among the businesses that must close.”

The above sentences appeared in the article “Gov. Wolf orders ‘nonlife-sustaining’ businesses to close physical locations to halt coronavirus spread” (March 19, TribLIVE).

Could someone be so kind as to clarify the basis on which businesses are allowed to remain open or are required to close? For instance, beer distributors can remain open and state stores were earlier ordered closed, while laundromats are ordered closed. As mentioned above, could someone — anyone will do — please explain the “logic” in this order?

Oh, by the way, what if something is needed for safety or repair work — relining brakes, for instance?

Alan Schultz

McCandless