A whole lot of Pennsylvania dealerships have been compelled to shut bodily gross sales operations underneath an order from Gov. Tom Wolf that every one non-life-sustaining companies shut efficient Thursday night to assist gradual the unfold of the coronavirus.

The Pennsylvania Automotive Affiliation mentioned dealership gross sales operations had been to stop at eight p.m. Thursday, whereas service, restore and elements could stay open, in response to a publish on its web site.

"To guard the well being and security of all Pennsylvanians, we have to take extra aggressive mitigation actions," Wolf mentioned in a assertion. "This virus is an invisible hazard that might be current in all places. We have to act with the energy we use in opposition to some other extreme risk. And, we have to act now earlier than the sickness spreads extra broadly."

A state checklist of impacted companies says vehicle sellers could not proceed to function bodily operations, whereas automotive elements, equipment and tire shops and automotive restore and upkeep shops can keep...