Update 2pm: New York State ordered to PAUSE. Only essential employees allowed in places like New York City. —Gothamist
What you need to know for Friday morning:
1: Jersey City has 25 positive coronavirus cases and 38 cases pending with the CDC, said Mayor Fulop in Thursday’s briefing. According to the mayor, there are no COVID-19 clusters so far in Jersey City. The mayor also said there would be no briefing on Friday. The next briefing will occur mid next week. —City of Jersey City FB Page
2: As of March 19 at 12pm, there are 742 (up from 427) positive COVID-19 cases in New Jersey with 9 deaths total. The five counties with the most positive cases are:
- Bergen County (195 up from 114)
- Middlesex (64 up from 40)
- Essex (63 up from 45)
- Hudson (55 up from 34)
- Monmouth (43 up from 32)
- info via New Jersey COVID-19 Dashboard
3: Three NJ Transit employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The individuals are in quarantine, their workspaces have been cleaned, and the agency has contacted other individuals who may have been in contact with the three workers. —NorthJersey
4: An Amazon employee in a Queens warehouse has tested positive for COVID-19. If you aren’t already, wash your hands after you open mail and packages. Then wipe down the area where you opened said packages/mail. —Gothamist
5: We’ve started a roundup of fundraisers for out-of-work hospitality workers in Jersey City.
Plus: Want to support local? We’re continuing to expand our list of restaurants in Jersey City offering pickup and delivery options. We’re also posting restaurant news/menus daily on our IG Stories.
