Philadelphia City Officials Say They'll Go After Non-Essential Businesses That Remain Open During Coronavirus Outbreak

Philadelphia police will be involved in shutting down businesses.

THIS VIRUS ALSO SPREADING INTHE COMMUNITY.STEPHANIE, THANK YOU FORTHAT THIS AFTERNOON THE CITYEVERY PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCINGIT GOING AFTER NONESSENTIALBUSINESSES, THAT ARE OPENDURING THE SHUTDOWN.UNFORTUNATELY, THERE ARESOME WHO HAVE CONTINUED TOOPERATE.BUSINESSES LIKE THEPHILADELPHIA MILLS MALL, I AMDISAPPOINTED BY THEIRINABILITY AND THEIRIRRESPONSIBILITY, AND AS SUCHWE HAVE SENT THE POLICEDEPARTMENT AND L & I TO SHUTDOWN THAT BUSINESS.IF YOU CAN'T BE RESPONSIBLE,WE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FORYOU.THE HEALTH AND PROTECTION OFOUR RESIDENTS ARE UP MOSTCONCERN, AND WE WILL NOT TAKETHIS LIGHTLY.NOW WE HAVE LEARNEDPHILADELPHIA MILLS WILL NOWCLOSE AT 7:00 P.M.

TONIGHT.MEANWHILE SUPERINTENDENT BILLHITE HAS SUSPENDED E-LESSONS