Update March 18 at 3pm: Jersey City now has 15 cases. The number is expected to rise as testing in JC ramps up. —FB Live
Update March 18 at at 9am: Jersey City has 8 cases. —Mayor Fulop
What you need to know for Wednesday morning:
1: Coronavirus drive-thru testing is coming to Christ Hospital. The announcement was made during Tuesday’s Jersey City Facebook Live Stream. —NJ.com
2: As of early March 18, there are 267 positive COVID-19 cases in New Jersey. Twenty-four of those cases are in Hudson County. Jersey City have 8 cases per Mayor Fulop. —New Jersey COVID-19 Dashboard
3: Liberty State Park (a state-run park) remains open, but city parks (like Berry Lane Park and J. Owen Grundy Park) are closed.
4: Hoboken has issued a self-isolation policy. “Activities such as running, jogging, bike-riding, walking, and other similar activities are permitted, but only if social distancing of at least 6 feet is observed. Restaurants, bars and establishments will be permitted to continue operating takeout and delivery service, only.” Other services allowed to open include supermarkets, bodegas, banks, and dry cleaners. —Mayor Bhalla/Twitter
5: On a much lighter note, Bobwhite Jersey City opens today for takeout and delivery.
Plus: Want to support local? We’re continuing to expand our list of restaurants in Jersey City offering pickup and delivery options.
