Murphy allowing nonessential businesses to reopen for curbside pickup

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday that he will sign an executive order allowing some nonessential businesses to reopen for curbside pickup and allowing the restart of nonessential construction as the coronavirus pandemic appears to be weakening its grip on New Jersey.

"Today we are taking the next steps down New Jersey's road back and each step that eases us down the road is being taken because public health, medical experts and the data tell us that it is now safe to do so,” Murphy said during his daily briefing in Trenton. “This is how we transition to a safe, smart and sustainable way of life."


Murphy's order would let non-essential retail stores reopen for curbside pickup only, let construction resume as long as social distancing measures and mask use continue and permit drive-thru and drive-in events such as drive-in movies and religious services as long as participants remain inside cars.

Murphy first ordered nonessential businesses closed on March 21, which sent unemployment claims skyrocketing. In fewer than two months, more than 1 million claims have been filed, overwhelming the state’s processing system and employees.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2020/05/13/murphy-allowing-nonessential-businesses-to-reopen-for-curbside-pickup-1283842

[3Hotdogs]

1. We got lucky with Murphy.

If Christie was still in office, we'd all be on respirators.