New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's daily press conference in Trenton,NJ on January 6, 2021 discussing the state's process in the battle against the COVID19 pandemic. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy S Daily Press Conference In Trenton Nj On January 6 2021 Discussing The State S Process In The Battle Against The Covid19 Pandemic
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NEW JERSEY (77 WABC) – Just in time for Super Bowl weekend, restaurants in New Jersey can increase their capacity from 25% to 35% starting Friday at 8 a.m. Indoor seating at bars is still prohibited, but this new order will allow dining establishments to keep their doors open later than 10 p.m.
BREAKING: I’m signing an Executive Order to:
☑️Expand indoor dining capacity to 35%
☑️Lift the statewide 10:00 PM restaurant indoor service limit; local restrictions may remain in placeThis order will take effect Friday, February 5th. Public health protocols must be adhered to. pic.twitter.com/L4SnyDgIfW
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) February 3, 2021
The indoor capacity increase also applies to entertainment and recreation businesses, like casinos and gyms, all personal care businesses, wedding venues, religious institutions, and more with a maximum of 150 people.
Governor Phil Murphy said these changes are possible because hospitalizations due to the coronavirus have gone down by about 20% over the last three weeks.
“Let there be no mistake, all of the credit goes to the millions of you who have taken your responsibility for ending this pandemic to heart through constant social distancing, wearing your face masks and just exercising common sense,” said Murphy.
Restaurants in New Jersey have been operating at 25% maximum indoor capacity since September, after being closed since March to help control the Covid-19 outbreak.
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