Thousands of people rallied at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex in Harrisburg on Monday, April 20, 2020, to protest the statewide stay-at-home order and the shutdown of “non-life-sustaining businesses” by Gov. Tom Wolf’s office. Also Monday, Wolf extended the stay-at-home order through May 8, with that date set as the target for a gradual reopening of the state. Speakers included state lawmakers and business owners.
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Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Capitol Police direct traffic during the Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Capitol Police stand guard during the Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Diane Ventura, of Slippery Rock, stands atop her RV, during the Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
State Rep. Russ Diamond-R, Lebanon, speaks at a ReOpenPA Rally at the state Capitol in Harrisburg on Monday April 20, 2020. Diamond is an outspoken opponent of the state’s mask mandate.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Traffic disruption at the intersection of Forrester and State Street during the Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Traffic moving North along State Street during the Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Hundreds protested against the shutdown of Pennsylvania businesses at the state Capitol in Harrisburg on Monday, April 20, 2020. Because of the spread of the novel coronavirus in the commonwealth, Gov. Tom Wolf has extended a statewide stay-at-home order until May 8.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, R-Lawrence, speaks to reporters at the ReOpenPA rally at the state Capitol in Harrisburg on April 20. Bernstine is among the critics of a Pennsylvania Department of Health webpage that allows workers to report unhealthy practices in workplaces.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Despite what public protests suggest, most Americans support restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19. Pictured here is an April 20, 2020, ReopenPA rally at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Capitol Police direct traffic during the Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Capitol Police stand guard during the Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Diane Ventura, of Slippery Rock, stands atop her RV, during the Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
State Rep. Russ Diamond-R, Lebanon, speaks at a ReOpenPA Rally at the state Capitol in Harrisburg on Monday April 20, 2020. Diamond is an outspoken opponent of the state’s mask mandate.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Traffic disruption at the intersection of Forrester and State Street during the Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Traffic moving North along State Street during the Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Hundreds protested against the shutdown of Pennsylvania businesses at the state Capitol in Harrisburg on Monday, April 20, 2020. Because of the spread of the novel coronavirus in the commonwealth, Gov. Tom Wolf has extended a statewide stay-at-home order until May 8.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, R-Lawrence, speaks to reporters at the ReOpenPA rally at the state Capitol in Harrisburg on April 20. Bernstine is among the critics of a Pennsylvania Department of Health webpage that allows workers to report unhealthy practices in workplaces.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Re-OpenPa Rally on the front steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg Monday April 20, 2020.
Despite what public protests suggest, most Americans support restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19. Pictured here is an April 20, 2020, ReopenPA rally at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
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