Governor Phil Murphy has also threatened to shut down various bars on the Jersey Shore that have drawn large crowds of young people.
Murphy's latest executive order, issued August 3, limits indoor gatherings to 25 percent capacity, which cannot exceed 100 people, and outdoor gatherings to 500 people.
"This is not a game," Murphy said at a daily coronavirus briefing."Standing around maskless in a crowd outside a bar is just as big a knucklehead move as standing around maskless inside one." The crowded nightlife at the Jersey Shore caused Murphy to put the state's reopening phase on hold back in mid-July. New Jersey is still in Stage 2 and indoor dining has been paused indefinitely.
"But, others scenes cannot continue, and we cannot move forward unless there is complete compliance," the governor added."So, unfortunately, the national situation, compounded by instances of knucklehead behavior here at home, are requiring us to hit pause on the restart of indoor dining for the foreseeable future."
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