Local officials are granted the authority to institute 8 p.m. curfews on businesses.
Newark announces new restrictions on gatherings, sports and religious services.
N.J. among the first states to get new rapid COVID-19 tests with 99% accuracy.
From the NJ State Chamber
| The State Gives Local Officials the Right to Institute 8 p.m. Curfews on Businesses – New Jersey counties and municipalities now have the authority to order nonessential businesses to close at 8 p.m. to help slow the spread of the coronavirus under a new rule Gov. Murphy signed Thursday as the state deals with increasing cases of COVID-19. (nj.com) The Fine Print – Here are the details on Gov. Murphy’s executive order permitting municipalities and counties to impose additional restrictions. (The Governor’s Office) With its Cases Skyrocketing, Newark Institutes New Restrictions on Gatherings, Sports and Religious Services – Mayor Ras Baraka is limiting gatherings, banning sports and visits to senior housing for two weeks; increasing curfews in some areas; and restricting attendance at religious services. (ROI-NJ) New Jersey Will Be One of the First States to Get a New Rapid COVID-19 Test with 99% Accuracy – It’s a molecular test that uses a nasal swab and is more reliable than the rapid antigen testing the state has been using, the state health commissioner said. The state plans to deploy the new testing systems to its most vulnerable communities, including long-term care facilities and veterans homes, as soon as the state receives them, Gov. Murphy said. (nj.com) 40,000 N.J. Students Still Lack a Computer or Internet Access for Virtual Learning – That’s 3% of the public school population, Gov. Murphy said. In the spring, more than 300,000 students lacked access, but New Jersey is still struggling to close its digital divide. (nj.com) The Ivy League is the First Division I Conference to Cancel Winter Sports Amid the Pandemic – “This is heartbreaking, this isn’t the decision any of us want to make,” Ivy League Executive Director Robin Harris told NJ Advance Media Thursday evening in a phone interview. “I’ve been through this now twice, and I didn’t want to have to go through this again, and if you had told me in March I’d be doing this again, I wouldn’t have believed you. And same thing in July. I can’t believe we’re here again.” (nj.com) Related news stories: New York City schools may close again as Covid-19 cases surge (CNN) Cuomo COVID Curfew Takes Effect Friday; NYC Prepares to Close Schools (NBC 4) Philly officials anticipate new restrictions as COVID-19 cases keep climbing (Inquirer) EnviroPolitics Blog is working to keep you informed about all aspects of the coronavirus — the status of confirmed cases, disease spread, death toll–and also how Americans are coping. Like this story, for instance. If you like what we are doing, Click to receive free EP Blog updates and please tell your friends about us. |
