Full Notification

Governor Murphy announced the following today:
 
NEW: Effective May 28th, the statewide indoor mask mandate will be lifted.
Businesses and entities overseeing indoor spaces may continue to require face masks for employees, customers, and/or guests.
 
Per CDC guidance, masks will continue to be required:
In health care settings, correctional facilities, and homeless shelters
On airplanes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation
In transportation hubs such as airports and stations
Public-facing state offices, such as New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission agencies
Worksites that are closed to the public, including warehousing and manufacturing facilities
 
Per CDC guidance, masks will continue to be required in:
Child care centers and facilities
Youth summer camps
Public, private, or parochial preschool program premises
Elementary and secondary schools, including charter and renaissance schools
 
NEW: Effective May 28th, we will lift the requirement for maintaining six feet of social distancing in indoor and outdoor settings.
Per CDC guidance, social distancing will continue to be required in settings where masking is required.
 
NEW: Effective May 28th, we will lift the prohibitions on:
Dance floors at bars and restaurants
Ordering and eating/drinking while standing at bars and restaurants
 
NEW: Effective June 4th, we will remove all indoor gathering limits.
We will also lift the 30% limit on large indoor venues with a fixed seating capacity of 1,000 or greater.
 
If you are not fully vaccinated, we strongly encourage you to follow CDC guidance and wear a face mask in any indoor public setting.
Please be responsible and do the right thing – for your own safety and your community’s safety.