New Jersey Shutdown: What You Can and Can’t Do in Jersey City

Just stay at home as much as possible

By
JC Upfront Staff
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22

Powerhouse Jersey City

On Saturday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a statewide “stay at home” executive order to flatten the curve of COVID-19 infections and to provide some relief for New Jersey’s first responders.

“We know the virus spreads through person-to person contact, and the best way to prevent further exposure is to limit our public interactions to only the most essential purposes,” said Gov. Murphy in a written statement. “This is a time for us all to come together in one mission to ‘flatten the curve’ and slow — and eventually halt — the spread of coronavirus.”

Here’s a breakdown of what that means for us in Jersey City (and throughout New Jersey for that matter). Info is via New Jersey’s COVID-19 info hub.

General guidelines

Gatherings of individuals, such as parties, celebrations, or other social events, are not permitted unless otherwise authorized by the Order.

When in public, individuals must practice social distancing and stay at least six feet apart whenever possible (excluding family members, romantic partners, etc).

Businesses that are allowed to operate

• Grocery stores, farmer’s markets and farms that sell directly to customers, and other food stores, including retailers that offer a varied assortment of foods comparable to what exists at a grocery store;
• Pharmacies and medical marijuana dispensaries;
• Medical supply stores;
• Gas stations;
• Convenience stores;
• Ancillary stores within healthcare facilities;
• Hardware and home improvement stores;
• Banks and other financial institutions;
• Laundromats and dry-cleaning services;
• Stores that principally sell supplies for children under five years;
• Pet stores;
• Liquor stores;
• Car dealerships, but only for auto maintenance and repair, and auto mechanics;
• Printing and office supply shops;
• Mail and delivery stores.

Restaurants are allowed to operate, but only via pickup, takeout, or delivery. Vets and physical therapy offices can also continue to operate.

Employees who must be present at work

A few examples include: law enforcement officers, fire fighters, other first responders, cashiers or store clerks, construction workers, utility workers, repair workers, warehouse workers, lab researchers, IT maintenance workers, janitorial and custodial staff, and certain administrative staff.

Can you exercise outside or go for a walk?

Yes, just practice social distancing.

TLDR; stay at home as much as you possibly can, physically distance yourself from people, you can still go out to buy food/exercise/get fresh air, wash your hands, cover your mouth if you cough/sneeze, and wash your hands again. 

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22 COMMENTS

  1. What about ppl working in supermarkets that are exposed to over 500 or more customers totally exposed to so many ppl every day..

    • Yes my question as well and what type of construction worker government or general contractor working on their own house or someone’s else’s? Please explain more..

  3. The only way we will get thought this is 2 listen 2 what they are telling us 2 do With this Cornavirus it’s ridiculous that people don’t listern

  4. So, I went food shopping for the long haul on Friday. I’m 68 years old. First there was the 1/2 mile walk up. I go in and get my items. At checkout my foodstamp card had a “reading error”. $150 balance, but a reading error. Put it all back. Now I have to take a bus to Journal Square, walk to Corneliuson avenue, hope they’re open, and fix my card. It’s Sunday, I’M hungry, no symptoms (yet). I expect to be sitting in the Foodstamp office for hours with my compromised immune system. Any ideas?

      • I called SNAP as soon as I got back from the store. La Placita, on 48th street WOULD NOT do it manually, or didn’t know how to. When I called SNAP, I was told to go to their office at 730 am today, Monday. New wrinkle, no bus fare.

    • Sorry to hear of your troubles. My daughter and I are willing to assist you with shopping and errands once you get your card fixed. Also there is a way for a store cashier/or manager to manually input your card information.

  8. I went in walmart in bayonne the other day they’re not limiting customers people bumping each other barely room to move. i feel for the workers because they have to deal with that every day the workers are at high risk an the customers also something should be done.

  9. They say it being shut down but they running around making sure they lock up ppl to put them in jail..Due it being a business and they so. Political…sad…However the police is infected…STOP WORRYING. ABOUT HOW MUCH MUCH U CAN PULL IN WITH ALL THE ARRESTS…STATUS..JERSEY CITY IS PETTY AND VERY GREEDY…SMFH….

  10. And now there is no relief coming there are poor ppl..they have to try to out food on the tables…they say as early as April right i will be watching and reading.. Wow National Guard…!!!!!🤨🤨🤨

  11. I went to the Walmart in North Bergen and let me tell you everyone is touching each other scrambling like eggs and Ham at least the Chinese people know to fully cover their bodies unlike us Americans smfh

  15. Goodmorning. I have a question. I live in new jersey but i work in new york as a home health aide. Do i still have to go to work?

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