June 15, 2020
Key Points from June 15, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
• As of today, here are our numbers (as of 9AM):
o Newark:
7,592 positive cases
(yesterday there were 7,586; increase of 6 cases)
618 deaths (yesterday there were 615; 3 new deaths)
o Essex County:
18,318 positive cases
1,747 deaths
o New Jersey:
166,901 positive cases
12,628 deaths
o More than 8 million cases globally (8,028,846) and 436,293 deaths
o In the United States: More than 2.1 million COVID-19 positive cases (2,163,399) and 117,879 deaths
o Info for the other towns that we had joint operations with:
E. Orange - 1,905 cases, 207 deaths
Irvington - 1,367 cases, 145 deaths
Orange - 990 cases, 82 deaths
o Confirmed positive cases by zip code:
07102 – 270 positive cases
07103 – 902 positive cases
07104 – 1603 positive cases
07105 – 1250 positive cases
07106 – 813 positive cases
07107 – 1291 positive cases
07108 – 599 positive cases
07112 – 601 positive cases
07114 – 319 positive cases
o Deaths by zip code:
07102 – 31 deaths
07103 – 108 deaths
07104 – 132 deaths
07105 – 48 deaths
07106 – 71 deaths
07107 – 77 deaths
07108 – 68 deaths
07112 – 52 deaths
07114 – 23 deaths
• Today We Move Into Phase 2
o WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Museums/libraries will be reassessed
In-Person Worship services will be reassessed
o IF YOU’RE A BUSINESS OWNER of a non-essential business, you must apply for a re-opening permit in order for the City to issue a color-coded safety-level certificate required for reopening.
o THE PROCESS
The application will include information necessary to know how your business will implement its reopening.
We review the applications and notify you whether an application has been approved or disapproved.
If approved, the business will be inspected to ensure compliance with the requirements.
o NEED HELP FILLING OUT APPLICATION?
We have video instructions on the NEWARKCOVID19.COM website. Click on “Application and requirements to reopen”
o APPLICATIONS RECEIVED:
To date, we’ve received 667 applications
410 have been approved by EHD, Special Taxes and Sent for Inspection
112 of the approved applications are on hold per State Regulations for June 22 reopening (i.e. barber, hair and nail salons)
o If you have any questions, please email us at:
• WEAR YOUR MASK, WASH YOUR HANDS AND WEAR GLOVES
• City Hall and Municipal Buildings Also Reopened Today for Normal Business Hours
o You will need to check and have temperature checked and wear your mask upon entering the buildings
• Community Clean Up
o This past weekend’s community clean-up in the South Ward has us off to a great start with working together to get and keep our neighborhoods clean
o This Saturday will be the WEST WARD’s clean-up day
o Dumpster locations and where to pick up supplies will be shared in the coming days
o The remaining community clean-up days for the East, Central, and North are:
June 27 – East Ward
July 11 – Central Ward
July 18 – North Ward
• Food Relief Program will continue until September 1st
o If you or someone you know needs food, please leave your information/address in the comments for us
o The next delivery will be this Wednesday
• Tomorrow Don’t Miss This…
Protest to Power: The Making of the First Black Mayor, Ken Gibson
o NEWARK AND RISEUP.COM TO HOLD VIRTUAL TEACH-IN
o Mayor Baraka, Rev. Jesse Jackson, along with veteran and present-day activists will join the virtual panel
o Newark City Historian Junius Williams and Rutgers Professor Elise Boddie will co-moderate the discussions
o Live on the City of Newark’s Facebook Page from 7PM TO 9PM
• REMINDER: CENSUS
o Complete your Census questionnaire by completing the form online, on the phone or by sending it in the mail.
o The website is WWW.2020CENSUS.GOV and the phone number is 844-330-2020
• Closing and blessings
o Our community has held the line. Let’s continue. We are Newark Strong
