Earlier today, November 12, 2020, Governor Murphy executed an
Executive Order allowing municipalities and counties the
option to impose curfews on all non-essential businesses
as early as 8:00 p.m. Municipalities and counties do not
have to impose restrictions, but they will now have the
power to do so if they choose.
In his press briefing, the Governor advised that other municipality
or county actions such as: restrictions on essential businesses,
full business closures, or restrictions on gatherings and capacity
that differ from the statewide rules are
"impermissible and will be
invalidated."
Per our earlier reporting, a closure requirement for all
bars, restaurants and clubs at 10 PM until 5:00 AM goes
into effect today and all bar side seating is
prohibited.
Per reporting from NJ Biz, Gov. Murphy additionally announced that
New Jersey was chosen by the Federal Department of Health and Human
Services as one of the first states to receive CUE
Health's molecular rapid test. He said that the test
has shown to produce results with 99% accuracy in
approximately 20 minutes.
Duane Morris has created a COVID-19 Strategy
Team to help organizations plan, respond to and address
this fast-moving situation. Contact your Duane
Morris attorney for more information. Prior Alerts on the
topic are available on the team's webpage.
If you have any questions about this post, please contact
Brad A. Molotsky, Elizabeth Mincer, Paul Josephson, Matthew
LoBello or the attorney in the firm with whom you are
regularly in contact.
Be well and stay safe.
Originally Published by Duane Morris, November 2020
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