Anti-Shutdown Protesters Rally at Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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2020Apr 20

Hundreds of people gathered at the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg on April 20 to protest the state’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order, according to local media. #Coronavirus #COVID19 #CoronavirusUpdates This video, captured by local reporter Stephen Caruso, shows crowds of protesters calling for the reopening of the state Monday afternoon. One vehicle was towed as a result of improper parking, according to Caruso. The event was organized by several groups, called ReOpen PA, End The Lockdown PA, and Pennsylvanians Against Excessive Quarantine, local media reported. A stay-at-home order for Pennsylvania is effective at least until April 30, preventing hosting or attending public gatherings. Gov Tom Wolf vetoed legislation to reopen some Pennsylvania businesses on April 16, spurring protesters seeking to return the economy to normal to call for the reopening of the state on the capitol steps. As of Monday afternoon, the Pennsylvania Department of Health had reported 33,232 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 1,204 deaths. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm QUICKTAKE ON SOCIAL: Follow QuickTake on Twitter: twitter.com/quicktake Like QuickTake on Facebook: facebook.com/quicktake Follow QuickTake on Instagram: instagram.com/quicktake Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2FJ0oQZ Email us at quicktakenews@gmail.com QuickTake by Bloomberg is a global news network delivering up-to-the-minute analysis on the biggest news, trends and ideas for a new generation of leaders.