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NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy, speaking during a Thursday news conference, said New Jersey beaches and boardwalks can reopen and he issued guidelines and rules amid the coronavirus outbreak. He said they’ll be open for Memorial Day weekend, making the announcement as he announced 1,216 new coronavirus cases and 244 more deaths. (you can watch it here, below).
Murphy issued rules and guidelines that allows communities to open beaches “in a way that’s consistent with protecting the public health of every beachgoer.” He said the rules and regulations will be effective Friday, May 22, though beaches can be open before then.
Following Murphy’s announcement, at least three Jersey Shore towns announced increased access to their beaches this week and next:
Point Pleasant Beach To Begin Reopening Beaches On FridayOcean City To Allow More Beach Activities SaturdaySeaside Heights Unveils Plan For Boardwalk, Beaches, Rentals
Here are the rules and guidelines that he issued for any beach, including rivers, lakes and the ocean, which say the state will:
Not require face masks, but they are recommended.Extend social distancing to the beaches, ensuring that people stay six feet apart except for family groups, household members, caretakers or couples.Establish capacity limitations, but local leaders can determine the method that would be best for their communities. That method could include limiting available beach tags or utilize a spatial analysis map.Allow anyone on the beach, and not restrict it to just local residents.Implement proper and regular sanitation rules.Prohibit contact sports and organized events.Prohibit beach summer camps and fireworks, festivals and concerts.Open shower pavilions, changing areas and restrooms. Restrooms at parks can also reopen.Close rides, arcades and playground. Allow boardwalk restaurants to open for take out and delivery only.Close visitor centers.
It’s not clear how these rules and guidelines will be enforced or honored, but Cape May County Freeholder Leonard Desiderio said his county plans to have “goodwill ambassadors” on the beaches who will work to make sure people are cooperating.
Desiderio said lifeguards will not be involved in those operations; they’ll be busy watching after swimmers.
Murphy tried to reassure residents that these are the guidelines and rules “for now” and they could change if the state continues to show progress.
“This is not a life sentence here,” he said. “We may have a dramatically different reality a month from now.”
Murphy said he is reviewing pool guidelines and plans to issue an order by Friday. Murphy is also expected to provide more “hard dates” for reopenings amid the coronavirus crisis by Friday. Read more: Gov. Murphy: ‘Hard Dates’ For NJ Coronavirus Reopening
Murphy said New Jersey is taking the reopening steps now that New Jersey is showing significant progress in curbing the coronavirus outbreak.
At the same time, Murphy said, New Jersey is not “out of the woods,” which is why he hasn’t declared a full reopening.
Murphy got the restart process rolling on Wednesday by announcing that he’s reopening non-essential retail stores for curbside pickup, as well as non-essential construction and drive-through operations. Read more: Gov. Phil Murphy To Reopen More NJ Businesses In Coronavirus Crisis
The update comes as cases continues to rise in New Jersey. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here’s What You Need To Know
Watch Murphy here: