What are the reopening rules for bars and restaurants? Are there safety recommendations?
Last Updated: 09/21/2021
Bars and restaurants may open in New Jersey.
Social distancing and masking is not required in most indoor or outdoor spaces, and there are no capacity limits for businesses or worksites open to the...
Learn MoreCan I still get married? Are wedding venues open?
Last Updated: 09/23/2021
WEDDING CEREMONIES AND RECEPTIONS
There is no numerical limit for indoor or outdoor gatherings including wedding receptions and ceremonies.
Dance floors at private catered events may reopen without...
Learn MoreAre gyms open? Are there safety recommendations?
Last Updated: 09/21/2021
Gyms and fitness centers may open in New Jersey.
Social distancing and masking is not required in most indoor or outdoor spaces, and there are no capacity limits for businesses or worksites open to...
Learn MoreAre churches and other houses of worship offering services? What are the social distancing requirements?
Last Updated: 09/21/2021
Yes, houses of worship can open for in-person services.
There is no numerical limit for indoor and outdoor gatherings including religious services and events.
In New Jersey, face masks are no longe...
Learn MoreAre beaches open? What are the restrictions?
Last Updated: 10/19/2021
Beaches, boardwalks, lakes, and lakeshores in New Jersey can reopen.
NOTE: For specific openings and safety protocols at beaches and lakeshores, please check with local or municipal authorities.
Th...
Learn MoreCan funerals or memorial services be held? Is there support for COVID-related funeral costs?
Last Updated: 09/23/2021
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.
To apply, call 844-684-6333. The hotline is open Monday thr...
Learn MoreAre barber shops, nail salons, massage parlors, spas, and tattoo parlors open? Are there safety recommendations?
Last Updated: 09/21/2021
All personal care businesses may open in New Jersey including, but not limited to:
At-home personal care services, including in-home massage and body work services
Beauty salons
Barber shops
Cosme...
Learn MoreAre parks open? Are campgrounds open? Are community gardens open?
Last Updated: 09/28/2021
State parks and forests are open.
There is no capacity limit for outdoor gatherings.
In New Jersey, face masks are no longer required in most outdoor and indoor settings. Face masks are strongly re...
Learn MoreCan organized sports resume? What are the safety requirements for sports facilities?
Last Updated: 06/04/2021
Practices and competitions for indoor and outdoor organized sports, including indoor and outdoor interstate youth sports, may resume in accordance with health and safety protocols.
There are no lim...
Learn MoreAre swimming pools open? Are there safety recommendations?
Last Updated: 09/21/2021
Pools may open in New Jersey.
Social distancing and masking is not required in most indoor or outdoor spaces, and there are no capacity limits for businesses or worksites open to the public.
Howeve...
Learn MoreWhat are the safety guidelines for child care centers? Is there financial support for child care costs?
Last Updated: 09/21/2021
Child care centers are open for all clients.
If you need help finding child care, contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency.
Indoor Mask Requirement
Effective Friday, Septe...
Learn MoreAre playgrounds, amusement parks, and water parks open? Are there safety recommendations?
Last Updated: 09/21/2021
Playgrounds, amusement parks, water parks, carnivals, and fairs may open in New Jersey.
Social distancing and masking is not required in most indoor or outdoor spaces, and there are no capacity lim...
Learn MoreCan I visit a nursing home or long-term care facility? What are the safety protocols?
Last Updated: 05/28/2021
Note: Face masks remain mandatory on public transportation, and may be required in health care facilities, nursing homes, child care facilities, and prisons, based on CDC guidance. For more informa...
Learn MoreAre hotels open? Can I still use AirBnB? What safety precautions must they take?
Last Updated: 09/21/2021
Note: As of May 17, 2021, New Jersey's travel advisory is no longer in effect. The CDC, however, has recommendations for both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. Travelers leaving New Jersey sho...
Learn MoreAre courts open? Do I have to report for jury duty? Can legal matters be dealt with remotely?
Last Updated: 09/28/2021
Federal Courts
Criminal jury selections and trials resumed on June 1, 2021 on a limited basis. Civil jury selections and trials resumed on September 1, 2021.
Judicial proceedings, in both criminal ...
Learn MoreIs public transportation running?
Last Updated: 07/02/2021
Service Updates
NJ Transit has resumed full-service and is running a regular weekday schedule on its bus, rail, light rail, and Access Link services.
To learn more about NJ Transit's plan to safely...
Learn MoreAre the data models the State is using accurate? How do they account for all the day-to-day changes?
Last Updated: 04/28/2020
The State chose dynamic data models that take into account what we are seeing on the ground at a local level. New Jersey uses an ensemble of models which allow us to:
Capture trends at a zip code ...
Learn MoreCan I get something notarized remotely?
Last Updated: 09/28/2021
Yes.
A new law authorizes New Jersey notaries to remotely notarize electronic or physical documents.
To find a notary, search through this online directory created by the Treasury.
Source: https://...
Learn MoreCan real estate agents continue to show properties in person? Can my landlord show my apartment to potential renters?
Last Updated: 09/23/2021
Open Houses
Open houses to view real estate are permitted.
There is no numerical limit for indoor or outdoor gatherings.
Face masks are strongly recommended for both vaccinated and unvaccinated ind...
Learn MoreIs there a curfew?
Last Updated: 05/28/2021
There is no curfew in New Jersey.
To save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19, wear a mask and social distance if you are not vaccinated, wash your hands, and stay home if you are sick.
Face mask...
Learn MoreAre colleges and universities open?
Last Updated: 07/02/2021
Institutions of higher education may resume all in-person instruction.
The State no longer requires face coverings for most indoor public spaces, however institutions may continue to require face c...
Learn MoreHave elective surgeries resumed? What are the required safety protocols or social distancing policies?
Last Updated: 06/16/2021
Elective surgeries are permitted to resume in New Jersey.
Guidance for Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers
The Department of Health has issued guidance for hospitals and for ambulatory surgery...
Learn MoreHas the State used data to make decisions and slow the spread of COVID-19?
Last Updated: 04/02/2021
Working with a team of leading data scientists and epidemiologists, the State has used several dynamic epidemiology and growth models to predict the spread of the virus and the need for hospital be...
Learn MoreIs there somewhere I can report violations of Executive Orders?
Last Updated: 07/02/2021
Compliance with Executive Orders is not voluntary.
You can report a possible violation of all COVID-related Executive Orders using this online form: https://covid19.nj.gov/violation.
If you believe...
Learn MoreWhere can I find the Executive Orders and Administrative Orders issued by the Governor and the State?
Last Updated: 05/17/2020
Executive Orders issued by Governor Murphy can be found here.
Administrative Orders issued by the State of New Jersey can be found here.
Learn MoreHow is the State of New Jersey preventing the spread of COVID-19 in state correctional facilities and halfway houses? Can I visit?
Last Updated: 09/28/2021
Visiting Procedures
Indoor visitation at NJ Department of Corrections' facilities has resumed.
All visitors must call the facility to schedule their visit in advance and adhere to COVID-19 Visitati...
Learn MoreAm I at risk if I go to a funeral or visitation service for someone who died of COVID-19?
There is currently no known risk associated with being in the same room at a funeral or visitation service with the body of someone who died of COVID-19.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Pre...
Learn MoreAre programs funded by the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities open? What support is there for residents of Developmental Centers?
Last Updated: 10/14/2021
Congregate Day Programs
Congregate day programs have been directed to reopen at full capacity provided they meet all the requirements in the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities' congregate da...
Learn MoreCan I donate blood or convalescent plasma in New Jersey?
Last Updated: 09/28/2021
Blood Drives
Blood drives continue to operate in New Jersey.
Donors are needed to keep the supply strong amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthy individuals are encouraged to give blood to restock the ...
Learn MoreIs COVID-19 test data being shared with law enforcement agencies?
Last Updated: 01/28/2021
To enable law enforcement officers across New Jersey to better protect themselves and to more effectively use their limited supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the midst of the COVID...
Learn MoreCan I visit someone in a hospital? What guidelines are in place to protect patients?
Last Updated: 10/05/2021
Individual hospitals will set visiting hours and visitation duration.
Before you visit your loved one, please check ahead to find out what specific policies the hospital has established so your vis...
Learn MoreCan I order a cocktail from a restaurant or home delivery from my local microbrewery?
Last Updated: 05/16/2020
Sales and Deliveries of Alcoholic Beverages and Cocktails
Holders of certain licenses and permit holders can sell alcoholic beverages for takeout or delivery.
Businesses with plenary retail consump...
Learn MoreHow do I report an outbreak or misconduct at a long term care facility or nursing home?
Last Updated: 05/07/2020
Long term care facilities in New Jersey, such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities, are required to report many communicable disease cases, including COVID-19, to their local health depa...
Learn MoreWhere can I watch the Governor’s COVID-19 briefings
Last Updated: 12/21/2020
The State of New Jersey's briefings and press conferences related to the State's response to the COVID-19 pandemic are livestreamed on Governor Murphy's YouTube channel, Twitter feed, and Facebook ...
Learn MoreIs it safe to go to the grocery store?
If you're in short supply of food and supplies, and think that going for groceries is an absolute need, you can go. But keep in mind to take appropriate precautions, wear a cloth face covering, use...
Learn MoreHow can I volunteer for COVID-19 response efforts? How can I help the State?
Last Updated: 06/14/2021
Our first responders and health care workers are saving lives every day -- so can you.
Your family, your friends, your neighbors -- their lives are literally in your hands.
Here's how you can do yo...
Learn MoreWhere can I donate personal protective equipment (PPE) like respirators, gowns, and gloves?
Last Updated: 09/24/2020
For anyone who has PPE they wish to donate like N95 respirators, face shields, protective goggles, surgical masks, or other protective equipment, visit covid19.nj.gov/ppedonations.
Learn MoreWill the coronavirus pandemic start over again when human activity returns to normal?
A recent study from infectious disease experts at Imperial College London in the United Kingdom modeled how things might evolve depending on what measures governments take now. These models predict...
Learn MoreHow do I comply with mandated health care capacity and PPE inventory reporting required by Executive Orders 109 and 111?
Last Updated: 02/10/2021
On March 28, 2020 Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 111, directing designated health care facilities to report on a daily basis to the Department of Health and the Office of Emergency Mana...
Learn MoreWhat inaccurate rumors are circulating about COVID-19? Where can I find accurate information?
Last Updated: 04/23/2020
NOTE: The FBI has warned of several emerging fraud schemes related to COVID-19 vaccines to illegally obtain sensitive personal information or money. No one will have to pay for the vaccine itself i...
Learn MoreHas the government changed how it conducts business as a result of COVID-19? Has the fiscal year been extended?
Last Updated: 10/09/2020
State Government
At the start of the health crisis, the Governor signed legislation allowing for State business and legislative sessions to be conducted at locations other than Trenton, and for leg...
Learn MoreWho should be donating blood now in response to the current blood shortage? What factors should be considered, like blood type and risk?
Hospitals across the U.S. are currently facing shortages of all blood types and products due to COVID-19-related cancellations of blood drives. The Red Cross has said there is a critical shortage o...
Learn MoreCan graduation ceremonies be held?
Last Updated: 06/04/2021
School districts and colleges/universities are allowed to hold in-person graduation ceremonies.
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has published updated graduation guidance for school d...
Learn MoreWhat are my rights and protections as a worker?
Last Updated: 10/19/2021
COVID-19 Workplace Health and Safety: Under legislation signed by Governor Murphy on June 4, 2021, the majority of Executive Orders issued pursuant to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency expired o...
Learn MoreCan I still collect unemployment if it's not safe to go back to work? What if I'm at high-risk or have to care for someone at home?
Last Updated: 09/04/2021
If you have been collecting unemployment benefits and your former employer asks you to return to work or you receive another offer, you cannot refuse "suitable work" and still collect benefits in m...
Learn MoreWhat happens after I get vaccinated? Do I still have to follow the State's safety rules and guidelines?
Last Updated: 07/29/2021
All COVID-19 vaccines currently available in New Jersey are proven safe and highly effective, and are the surest way we can end this pandemic. If you are fully vaccinated, you can participate in ma...
Learn MoreCan adult medical daycare centers reopen? What are the safety guidelines?
Last Updated: 06/16/2021
As of June 14, 2021, Adult Medical Daycare Centers can reopen, while following Department of Health safety protocols.
These facilities will need to attest to satisfying the guidance requirements to...
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