'The Jersey Shore will be open in time for Memorial Day Weekend, with social distancing guidelines in place,' Gov. Phil Murphy said — adding that it's important to maintain those guidelines as restrictions ease.
Murphy also mentioned positive trends for the state's fight against the coronavirus, noting that the rate of new hospitalizations is down by nearly two-thirds from peak levels and that the number of patients in intensive care has dropped by roughly 40%.
Despite the beaches' reopening, amusement parks and playgrounds will remain closed. Boardwalk restaurants can operate but only to provide carryout or delivery service. All public and private beaches must limit their capacity and admissions, and concerts, fireworks and other special events will not be allowed, according to the rules Murphy outlined Thursday. Local officials should come up with the best way for their beaches to meet the requirements, he said."This is not a life sentence here," the governor said."We could have a dramatically different reality a month from today.
A number of Jersey Shore beaches have remained open during the pandemic, seeking to limit crowds and urging visitors to follow social distancing guidelines or to use the beach only for exercise. Crowds visited the Jersey Shore for last year's Memorial Day holiday, lured by ideal sunny weather. The visitors quickly filled state parks and beaches to capacity — forcing the state Division of Parks and Forestry to
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