On March 21, 2020, Governor Murphy announced the statewide Stay at Home order and the closure of ALL non-essential businesses by way of Executive Order #107. The full details of the order may be viewed here.
As a result, all New Jersey residents shall remain home unless they are:
- Obtaining goods or services from essential retail businesses;
- Obtaining takeout food or beverages from restaurants, other dining establishments, or food courts;
- Seeking medical attention, essential social services, or assistance from law enforcement or emergency services;
- Visiting family or other individuals with whom the resident has a close personal relationship, such as those for whom the individual is a caretaker or romantic partner;
- Reporting to, or performing, their job;
- Walking, running, operating a wheelchair, or engaging in outdoor activities with immediate family members, caretakers, household members, or romantic partners while following best social distancing practices with other individuals, including staying six feet apart;
- Leaving the home for an educational, religious, or political reason;
- Leaving because of a reasonable fear for his or her health or safety;
- Leaving at the direction of law enforcement or other government agency.
In addition, all gatherings of individuals, such as parties, celebrations, or other social events, are now cancelled regardless of the size of the gathering.
The State of New Jersey has launched a new one-stop shop website for information about COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Visit
https://covid19.nj.gov/ for more. You may also text “NJCOVID” to 898-211 to receive alerts.
