FOX 29's Jenn Fred has all the details. HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania will shut down all of its roughly 600 state-owned wine and liquor stores as part of the state’s expanding shutdown as Gov.
Tom Wolf’s administration tries to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. All wine and liquor stores and licensee service centers will close 9 p.m.
Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board said in a statement. FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUS Online sales ended Monday.
Board Chairman Tim Holden said in a statement that he knew store closings will hurt consumers and licensees, but that fighting the public health crisis must take priority. RELATED COVERAGE: Advertisement Wolf orders shutdown of all non-essential businesses in Pennsylvania How COVID-19