• As of today, here are the numbers in Newark:

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o Newark:

7,839 positive cases (an increase in 2 cases—June 28 was 7,837)

629 deaths (no new deaths)

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o Confirmed positive cases by zip code:

07102 – 281 positive cases

07103 – 901 positive cases

07104 – 1629 positive cases

07105 – 1275 positive cases

07106 – 828 positive cases

07107 – 1336 positive cases

07108 – 616 positive cases

07112 – 611 positive cases

07114 – 309 positive cases

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o Deaths by zip code:

07102 – 30 deaths

07103 – 110 deaths

07104 – 136 deaths

07105 – 48 deaths

07106 – 73 deaths

07107 – 79 deaths

07108 – 70 deaths

07112 – 53 deaths

07114 – 24 deaths

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• NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC COVID-19 UPDATES

Mayor Baraka shared that https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/coronavirus-coverage/ is a good source for COVID-19 information. It’s the same magazine that published an article about the 1918 Spanish Flu. 

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• INFECTION RATE IS STEADY

 As of Sunday, June 27, our infection rate remains at 5%.

 Continue to wear your masks, practice social distancing, and all that you can do to keep us going in the right direction.

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• PER GOV. MURPHY’S ANNOUNCEMENT, INDOOR DINING IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

 Again, indoor dining will not be allowed until further notice.

 We were hoping for this week, but it would open us up to risks as other states show.

 So continue with outdoor dining, takeout or delivery until it is safe to go indoors.

 We currently have a tick upwards. All of the reopening dates are contingent upon the numbers/data.

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• FOOD RELIEF PROGRAM

 To date, we have served 671,894 meals and we will be able to continue until September 1st.

 If you or someone you know needs food, please leave your information in the comments. The next food delivery will be this Wednesday.

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• REMINDER: POP-UP COVID-19 TESTING AND CENSUS SITES FROM 3:30-8PM

 Today our pop-up COVID-19 Testing and Census Site at Mt. Prospect Park is open until 8PM (2nd Avenue / Mt. Prospect Pl.)

 Wednesday July 1st - Independence Park (218 Van Buren Street)

 Friday July 3rd - School Stadium (541 Roseville Ave)

 Tuesday, July 7th - Mildred Helms Park (534-544 Clinton Avenue)

 Wednesday, July 8th - Raphael Hernandez Elementary School Parking Lot (345 Broadway)

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• REMINDER: Census and Register to Vote  

 Complete your Census. www.2020CENSUS.GOV, call 844-330-2020 or fill out the paper form, or go to one of our pop-up sites.

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• Closing and blessings

 Today, the Mayor closed out with a quote by Ida B. Wells:

“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”

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