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

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o Newark:

7,637 positive cases

(yesterday there were 7,617; increase of 20 cases)

621 deaths

[yesterday there were 616 deaths; 5 new deaths]

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o Essex County:

18,437 positive cases

1,754 deaths

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o New Jersey:

167,479 positive cases

12,736 deaths

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o More than 8.3 million cases globally (8,305,035) and 447,086 deaths

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o In the United States: More than 2.2 million COVID-19 positive cases (2,209,837) and 119,175 deaths

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o Info for the other towns that we had joint operations with:

 E. Orange- 1,909 cases, 207 deaths

 Irvington- 1,385 cases, 148 deaths

 Orange- 1,001 cases, 82 deaths

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o Confirmed positive cases by zip code:

07102 – 274 positive cases

07103 – 898 positive cases

07104 – 1600 positive cases

07105 – 1244 positive cases

07106 – 813 positive cases

07107 – 1301 positive cases

07108 – 601 positive cases

07112 – 598 positive cases

07114 – 318 positive cases

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o Deaths by zip code:

07102 – 31 deaths

07103 – 108 deaths

07104 – 132 deaths

07105 – 48 deaths

07106 – 70 deaths

07107 – 79 deaths

07108 – 67 deaths

07112 – 52 deaths

07114 – 24 deaths

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• MASK UP FOR THE NEW NORMAL

o There are still some people not wearing masks and it’s important as we reopen to safeguard us and our loved ones

o To keep yourself and others safe, wear your masks, wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, practice social distancing, cover your mouth with a tissue or using the inside of your elbow when you sneeze or cough, avoid touching your face, and get tested to know your status

o Visit www.newarkcovid19.com to learn more

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• MEET THE MAYOR AND HIS TEAM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON COVID-19

o Yesterday (June 16) – We were in the East Ward at Hyatt Court

o Today (June 17) – We were in the West Ward at Georgia King Village

o Friday (June 19) – Central Ward at Pilgram Village

o Saturday (June 20) – South Ward at Kretchmer Townhomes

o Tuesday (June 23) – North Ward at Grafton Townhomes

o You can come out and get TESTED and also complete the CENSUS

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• FOOD RELIEF PROGRAM

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o Today, we continued with our food distribution to families

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o We’ve served more than 580,000 meals and will continue until September 1st

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o If you or someone you know needs food, please leave contact information in the Facebook Live comments or send to our Facebook inbox

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• COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP

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o This Saturday is the WEST WARD’s community clean-up day

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o You can pick up supplies at:

 Newark Fire Dept (1010 18th Avenue)

 West Side High School (403 South Orange Avenue)

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o Dumpster locations will be shared tomorrow

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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

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• TODAY, WE SENT OUT A PRESS RELEASE REMINDING NEWARK NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES:

“YOU MAY REOPEN ONLY AFTER PASSING COVID-19 PROTECTION INSPECTION”

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o Applications to reopen are available online and at locations throughout city

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o Color-coded safety-level certificates are required for reopening

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o Visit NEWARKCOVID19.COM for an application or you can pick one up from BID/SID or Invest Newark

 Invest Newark, 111 Mulberry St., Lower Level (Entrance on Market St.)

 Mt. Prospect  Partnership and Bloomfield  Avenue/Lower Broadway Alliance, 643-645 Mt. Prospect Ave.

 Bergen-Lyons-Clinton South Ward SID, 1049 Bergen St.

 Ironbound Business Improvement District, 74-76 Prospect St.

 Newark Downtown District, 60 Park Place, Suite 2100

 Partnership West BID, 1044 South Orange Ave.

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

REOPENINGPLAN@NEWARKNJ.GOV

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• JOIN MAYOR BARAKA THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020 AT 2PM FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT DISCUSSION

o He’ll be joined by black and brown female law enforcement, Live on the City’s Facebook page. Tune in!

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• TOMORROW, MAYOR BARAKA WILL SHARE MORE VIRTUAL SUMMER PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN

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• REMINDER: COMPLETE YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE  

o You can complete the form online at WWW.2020CENSUS.GOV, or call 844-330-2020, or fill out the paper form sent by mail

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• Closing and blessings

o The baton is being passed to you. Please share the information. Let’s take care of each other and our community.

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