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June 16, 2020

Key Points from June 16, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update

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• As of today, here are our numbers (as of 9AM):

o Newark:

7,617 positive cases

(yesterday there were 7,592; increase of 25 cases)

No new deaths [616 deaths]

o Essex County:

18,377 positive cases

1,742 deaths [yesterday was reported as 1747]

o New Jersey:

167,120 positive cases

12,670 deaths

o More than 8.1 million cases globally (8,155,926) and 440,224 deaths

o In the United States: More than 2.1 million COVID-19 positive cases (2,186,927) and 118,431 deaths

o FYI: Info for the other towns that we had joint operations with [if want to report]:

 E. Orange- 1,910 cases, 207 deaths

 Irvington- 1,380 cases, 146 deaths

 Orange- 991 cases, 82 deaths

o Confirmed positive cases by zip code:

07102 – 273 positive cases

07103 – 901 positive cases

07104 – 1599 positive cases

07105 – 1242 positive cases

07106 – 813 positive cases

07107 – 1297 positive cases

07108 – 597 positive cases

07112 – 598 positive cases

07114 – 319 positive cases

o Deaths by zip code:

07102 – 31 deaths

07103 – 109 deaths

07104 – 133 deaths

07105 – 48 deaths

07106 – 70 deaths

07107 – 77 deaths

07108 – 67 deaths

07112 – 52 deaths  

07114 – 23 deaths

• Mask Up for the New Normal

o WHAT’S ALLOWED IN THE DIFFERENT PHASES

o INDOOR DINING IS NOT ALLOWED YET

o REMINDER: 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.

 Visit NEWARKCOVID19.COM for application or get from BID/SID or Invest Newark

 If you have any questions, please email us at:

REOPENINGPLAN@NEWARKNJ.GOV

• THE STATE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ITS COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

O You could be eligible for up to 6 months of rental assistance

O Learn about eligibility and how to apply at:

NJ.GOV/DCA

• ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING AND STREET SWEEPING

o You should receive a robocall today to remind you of alternate side parking as we resume street sweeping.

o This means that cars in violation of the alternate side parking ordinance will be ticketed and/or towed.

o So please move your cars to the correct side of the street.

• REMINDER: Tonight at 7…

Protest to Power: The Making of the First Black Mayor, Ken Gibson

o LIVE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FROM 7PM TO 9PM

• REMINDER: Census  

o 2020CENSUS.GOV

o Call 844-330-2020

o Or fill out the paper form sent by mail

• Closing and blessings

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