Newark, NJ enforces a second restaurant shutdown this week after rising COVID-19 cases (Via EaterNY)
NYC’s neighboring city of Newark, New Jersey has entered a second shutdown starting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. due to a recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases, Newark city officials haveUnder the new regulations, Newark restaurants are required to close down indoor dining by 8 p.m. daily while the shutdown is in effect, and outdoor dining must end at 11 p.m.
Restaurants affected by the second shutdown have already been struggling to get by with 25 percent capacity limits for indoor dining, according to the. One restaurant manager told the paper that the regional shutdown “makes no sense,” as it may simply drive customers to spend their money in other nearby towns.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Newark mayor imposes new restrictions as Covid-19 cases surgeNew Jersey’s largest city is starting to wind back the clock on its economic reopening. With cases spiking statewide, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka ordered non-essential businesses and restaurants to shut down indoor service after 8 p.m., effective Tuesday
Read more »
‘It’s a desperate moment’: Newark mayor imposes new Covid restrictions as cases surgeWith coronavirus cases spiking statewide, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka ordered non-essential businesses and restaurants in Newark to close their doors at 8 p.m., effective Tuesday
Read more »
Covid-19: Germany and France announce new lockdowns as coronavirus cases spike in Europe'We must act, and now, to avoid an acute national health emergency,' Chancellor Angela Merkel said while announcing Germany's four-week shutdown.
Read more »
Texas Voters With Covid-19 Need A Doctor’s Note To Vote Absentee, Court RulesThe ruling could disenfranchise low-income voters and voters of color as Covid-19 cases rise.
Read more »
Weekly U.S. COVID-19 deaths up 15%, new cases rise 24%The number of new COVID-19 cases in the United States last week rose 24% to more than 485,000 while the number of tests performed rose 5.5%, according to a Reuters analysis of state and county reports.
Read more »
Coronavirus Cases Are Now Rising In Almost Every State In The USThe difference between the previous spikes in cases and the one we’re in now? COVID-19 cases are now rising almost everywhere.
Read more »