• HERE ARE OUR NUMBERS TODAY

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o NEWARK:

 691 more positive cases than Friday, and a total of 4,939 since June 30th.

(about 230 new cases per day)

1 new death; a total of 46 since June 30th.

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o NJ:

 A total of 256,653 positive cases, which is 7,273 more than Friday, November 6.

 A total of 14,640 deaths, which is 24 more since Friday, November 6.

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• DATA AFTER THE OCTOBER 26 EXEC ORDER

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• As of the most recently available positivity data, there has been no decline in the daily case counts or test positivity rates following the executive order on October 26.

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• Test positivity remains ~16% as of November 6.

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• Mitigation interventions undertaken the week of October 26 may not reflect in the data until this week, due to the 3 to 14 day incubation period for new infections.

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• IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON FRIDAY -- TEST POSITIVITY RATES (AS OF NOV 1) USING A 3-DAY ROLLING AVERAGE :

 Newark 19.01% as of Nov 1 (vs Oct 25 was 14.33%)

 NJ 7.74% as of Nov 1 (vs Oct 25 was 6.54%)

 As of November 6, Newark’s test positivity rate on a 7 day rolling average is 16%; which is the nationally recognized way of keeping track.

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• NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER KEY INFORMATION

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o CURFEW

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 The Citywide curfew of 8:00PM for non-essential businesses remains in effect and due to the significant rise in COVID-19 positive cases, THERE IS A CURFEW in specific zip codes.

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 For Zip Code 07104, 07105, and 07107, a mandatory 9:00 P.M. curfew is imposed.  No one should be on the street after 9:00 P.M. on weekdays, and 10:00 P.M. on the weekend, unless traveling to or from work or if there is an emergency.

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 In 07104, the boundaries are 7th Avenue to 2nd Avenue and from Broadway to Clifton Avenue.  

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 In 07105, this is the entire area, not including the airport or the highways.  

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 In 07107, the boundaries are 3rd Avenue North to Berkley Avenue. North 3rd Street to 11th Street.  

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o SPORTS

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 All sports of any kind being played in the City shall cease immediately for a two-week period. During this time, all players, coaches, trainers, etc. must be tested for the COVID-19 virus, and have to test negative to resume play.

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 When sport resume after this two-week period, all players, coaches, trainers, staff must be tested for the COVID-19 virus every week.

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 Everyone not actively playing in the game must wear a face mask and must practice social distancing (including coaches, players on the bench, referees, parents, staff, and spectators).

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o INDOOR/OUTDOOR GATHERINGS

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 Gatherings and/or events are limited to no more than ten (10) people.

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o SENIOR HOUSING

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 No visitation is allowed at long term health care facilities.

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 Senior housing buildings residents are allowed one (1) non-essential visitor per unit per day.

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o RELIGIOUS SERVICES

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 Masks have to be worn, including anyone speaking or singing during religious services.

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o RESTAURANTS/BUSINESSES/OFFICES

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 Lastly, restaurants, businesses and offices must follow face mask protocols.

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 All businesses must perform temperature checks of anyone entering the building and no one with a temperature higher than 100.4 degrees will be allowed inside.

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 No holiday (i.e. Thanksgiving) gatherings or events of ten (10) people or more at restaurants.

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• POP-UP TESTING SITES (3:30PM-8PM)

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 Monday, November 10:

Roberto Clemente Elementary School (257 Summer Ave.)

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 Wednesday, November 11:

The Sound Stage (Clinton Ave. & Peshine Ave.)

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 Friday, November 13:

Showcase Laundromat (556 Central Ave.)

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 Monday, November 16:

Darcy St. & Wilson Ave. (Note: Darcy St. closure btwn Wilson & Alyea)

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 Wednesday, November 18:

First Ave. Elementary School (214 1st Ave.)

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 Friday, November 20:

Gladys Hillman-Jones School (24 Crane St.)

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• CLOSING AND BLESSINGS -- LET’S CONTINUE TO WORK HARD TO BEAT THIS. IT’S NEWARK VS. COVID-19 AND THE WIN IS UP TO US!