The city of Lancaster has declared a state of emergency to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.The declaration of a state of emergency calls on the City of Lancaster's Office of Emergency Management to coordinate an emergency response and take all appropriate action to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace signed the declaration, which says in part, "I direct the City of Lancaster's Office of Emergency Management to coordinate the activities of the emergency response, to take all appropriate action needed to alleviate the effects of this disaster, to aid in the restoration of essential public services, and to take any other emergency response action deemed necessary to respond to this State of Emergency."Overall the move allows the city to employ more resources and staffing to respond to the coronavirus. The declaration takes effect immediately.Stay with WGAL for updates on this developing story.

The city of Lancaster has declared a state of emergency to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

The declaration of a state of emergency calls on the City of Lancaster's Office of Emergency Management to coordinate an emergency response and take all appropriate action to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.


Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace signed the declaration, which says in part, "I direct the City of Lancaster's Office of Emergency Management to coordinate the activities of the emergency response, to take all appropriate action needed to alleviate the effects of this disaster, to aid in the restoration of essential public services, and to take any other emergency response action deemed necessary to respond to this State of Emergency."

Overall the move allows the city to employ more resources and staffing to respond to the coronavirus. The declaration takes effect immediately.

Stay with WGAL for updates on this developing story.