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Gov. Phil Murphy just announced:
"BREAKING: I just signed an Executive Order directing nearly all residents to STAY AT HOME.
ALL gatherings are canceled.
ALL non-essential retail businesses must indefinitely close their physical stores to the public effective 9:00 p.m. tonight.
More: covid19.nj.gov
New Jerseyans can still take a walk outside, go buy groceries, or get take-out from a local restaurant.
But, otherwise, STAY AT HOME.
This is a time for us all to come together to flatten the curve, slow, and eventually halt the spread of #COVID19.
Only critical businesses may remain open:
🍞Grocery stores
🍎Food banks
💊Pharmacies
🩹Medical supply stores
⛽Gas stations
🏦Banks
🐶Pet supply stores
🍽️Restaurants, liquor stores, and bars providing take-out and delivery only
Work at construction sites may continue, as can manufacturing, trucking, and transportation operations.
Laundromats can remain open.
For a complete list of businesses allowed to remain open, visit covid19.nj.gov
ALL other retail businesses must close, and all businesses must move to 100% work-from-home wherever possible.
Hospitals and health care facilities will remain open.
Essential public health, safety, and social services will remain accessible."