Coronavirus update: new restrictions announced to mitigate the impact of Covid-19
Governor Murphy announced new restrictions Saturday afternoon in order to address COVID19. Effective on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at 9:00 p.m., the new standards for businesses are as follows;
Gatherings of individuals, such as parties, celebrations, or other social events, are cancelled unless explicitly authorized by Executive Order 107. CDC guidance defines a gathering to include conferences, large meetings, parties, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies.
Non-essential retail businesses must close storefront and/or brick-and-mortar premises operations until further notice. And all recreational and entertainment businesses must close to the public, including:
- Casinos;
- Racetracks;
- Gyms and fitness centers;
- Entertainment centers such as movie theaters, performing arts centers, concert venues, and nightclubs;
- Indoor portions of retail shopping malls and places of public amusement.
Business may continue any on-line operations.
Personal-care businesses that by their very nature result in noncompliance with social distancdistrust remain closed. This includes:
- Barbershops;
- Hair salons;
- Spas;
- Nail and eyelash salons;
- Tattoo parlors;
- Massage parlors;
- Tanning salons;
- Public and private social clubs.
Bars and restaurants in New Jersey must be closed for on-premise service and may provide take-out and delivery service only. Drive-throughs, take-out, delivery offered by restaurants, and other delivery services can continue to operate.
ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES - OPEN
Certain essential businesses and facilities are considered exempt from these closures:
- Grocery stores;
- Pharmacies;
- Medical marijuana dispensaries;
- Medical supply stores;
- Gas stations;
- Convenience stores;
- Ancillary stores within healthcare facilities;
- Hardware and home improvement stores;
- Vehicle rental locations;
- Banks and other financial institutions with retail functions;
- Laundromats and dry-cleaning services;
- Stores that principally sell supplies for children under five years;
- Pet stores and veterinary service locations;
- Car dealerships (**only for auto maintenance and repair, and auto mechanics**);
- Printing and office supply shops;
- Mail and delivery stores;
- Liquor stores.
All businesses or non-profits must accommodate their workforce for telework or work from home arrangements wherever practicable. To the extent they have employees who need to be on-site, they should operate with the minimal number of on-site employees as possible. Examples of such employees include:
- Cashiers or store clerks,
- Construction workers, utility workers, or repair workers
- Warehouse workers
- Lab researchers
- IT maintenance workers
- Janitorial and custodial staff
- Certain administrative staff
Manufacturing, industrial, logistics, ports, heavy construction, shipping, food production, food delivery, and other commercial operations may continue operating, but as explained above, they should limit staff on-site to the minimal number to ensure that essential operations can continue.
Medical facilities may continue to operate. Medical facilities include any facility where a sick or injured person is given care or treatment, such as:
- Doctor’s offices
- Hospitals
- Dentist offices
- Long-term care facilities
- Other medical offices.
Employees reporting to work are permitted to travel to and from their place of business.
Businesses are encouraged to give each employee a letter indicating that the employee works in an industry permitted to continue operation.
Address/Location
Linden Police Department, NJ
301 N Wood Ave
Linden, NJ 07036
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-474-8500
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