Governor Murphy announced today (June 9) that he will sign an executive order to expand the limits on both indoor and outdoor gatherings.
The COVID-19 update for the state came shortly after Murphy revealed he will be lifting New Jersey’s stay-at-home order this afternoon.
Summary of Actions:
- Stay-at-Home Directive Ends
- Outdoor Gathering Limit Increases – (25 people to 100 people)
- Indoor Gathering Limit Increases – (25 percent of a building’s capacity or 50 people in total)
- Most Outdoor Recreation Business to Reopen
- Larger First Amendment Gatherings Allowed
Other Key Dates for Resumption of Activities
- June 15 –Outdoor Restaurant Dining
- June 15 — In-Store Retail Shopping
- June 15 — Childcare Centers
- June 22 — Non-contact organized sports activities
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June 22 – Hair Salons and Barber Shops May Reopen
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June 29 – Tentative behind-the-wheel road tests, and issuing of new licenses and permits
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July 6 – Youth Summer Programs — day camps, and municipal summer programs
“I anticipate being able to raise the limit on non-protest & non-religious activities to: 250 people on June 22nd and 500 people on July 3rd,” Murphy shared to Twitter.
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