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Jersey City Covid-19 Updates 7/2

July 2, 2020/in header, Latest News, News /by Daniel Levin

Here are the latest Jersey City Covid-19 updates and information on reopenings.

If you feel sick and/or believe you may be infected call your healthcare provider and/or the Jersey City Covid-19 hotline at 201-547-5208 before traveling to a hospital.

Reopening

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash

Jersey City playgrounds and splash pads will reopen on July 2 and all parks are now open. Masks or cloth facial coverings must be worn and social distancing practices should be followed as much as possible.

Jersey City outdoor pools will reopen on July 3 beginning with the Pavonia/Marion Pool located at 914 Pavonia Avenue.  The Lafayette Pool and Aquatic Center located at 303 Van Horne Street is scheduled on July 10.

Pool access is restricted to residents only and a maximum of 50-percent capacity to allow for social distancing.  Patrons are encouraged to wear a cloth face covering while not in the pool.  Face coverings are not allowed in the pool, due to increased risk of drowning.  Staff will be wearing face coverings, except lifeguards will not wear a face covering while on-duty actively lifeguarding.

Social distancing required when not in the pool, except for immediate family members, caretakers, household members, or partners and required when in the water, unless an individual needs assistance in order to swim.

Pool usage is broken down into two-hour shifts where sanitization will take place for an hour between each swim session.  The full schedules for each pool can be found here.

Museums, aquariums, and indoor recreational facilities (such as indoor bowling alleys, batting cages, shooting ranges and arcades) will be able to reopen on July 2 at 25 percent of their capacity.

Jersey City Libraries will reopen on July 6 to patrons at 25 percent capacity.

Bars and restaurants are open for drive-through, delivery, takeout and outdoor dining, while following appropriate safety and sanitization protocols. Microbreweries or brewpubs may be open for home delivery only. Indoor dining is not allowed. The reopening of indoor dining spaces has been postponed.

Child care centers can reopen their doors to all clients, while following all safety guidelines.

Personal care businesses may reopen, while following appropriate mitigation requirements.

Indoor gatherings are now permitted of up to 100 people or 25% of a building’s capacity, with attendees wearing face coverings.

Outdoor gatherings will be limited to 500 persons, and outdoor religious services and political activities will continue to have no numerical limits, effective at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd. All indoor gatherings will continue to be limited to 25% capacity of the rooms in which they will take place, with a maximum of 100 persons.

Jersey City Covid-19 Testing

Photo furnished by Marilyn Cintron, CEO of Alliance

Free COVID testing for JC residents remains available at the Fire HQ at 465 Marin Blvd between 8:30-11:30am (closed this Friday, July 4). Antibody tests are no longer offered by Jersey City.

A team of organizations is working together to bring Covid-19 and Anti-Body testing to Jersey City’s Far South Side on Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day. The testing opportunity is a partnership between the State of New Jersey, Interfaith Urgent Care, Cityline Church, Jersey City Together, and the City of Jersey City.  Testing is free and open to all, regardless of where you live or whether you have insurance. Pre-registration is strongly requested (at www.njtogether.org/testing ). Photo ID and insurance are requested but not required.

Additional future dates and locations are can be viewed here.

Parking

All parking regulations have been restored and in effect.

33 school parking lots have been opened throughout each corridor of the city for residents to park their vehicles during the State of Emergency.

Click here for map of JC school parking lots.
​Click here for list of JC school parking lots.

Please see our prior Jersey City Covid-19 updates.

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Jersey City Covid-19 Updates 5/29

May 29, 2020/in header, Latest News, News /by Daniel Levin

As emergency restrictions ease, here are the latest Jersey City Covid-19 updates.

If you feel sick and/or believe you may be infected call your healthcare provider and/or the Jersey City Covid-19 hotline at 201-547-5208 before traveling to a hospital.

Outdoor Gatherings

Outdoor gatherings have been increased to permit up to 25 people as follows:

  • The gathering must take place entirely outdoors except for restroom use;
  • Limit capacity to no more than 25 people at all times;
  • Require attendees to be six feet apart at all times, excluding immediate family members, caretakers, household members, or romantic partners;
  • Prohibit contact between attendees, and no organized or contact sports;
  • If the event is an organized gathering, the organizer should demarcate six feet of spacing in the area of the gathering to demonstrate appropriate spacing for social distancing;
  • Limit provided seating to single individuals, spaced six feet apart, and sanitized after each use;
  • Prohibit sharing of any physical items provided and require sanitization before and after each use; and
  • Require contactless pay options wherever feasible.

More information covering recreation can be found in Governor Murphy’s press release here.

Reopening of Businesses and the Economy

New Jersey’s strategic reopening plan is outlined here.

Jersey City Covid-19 Testing

Jersey City is providing free Covid-19 testing to any resident who requests it regardless of symptoms.  Testing is by appointment only.  Proof of residency is required.  Test site will be assigned when appointment is scheduled.  To schedule,  call (201) 547-5535, Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

No appointment is required at the walk up test site at 465 Marin Blvd. Jersey City residents can walk up for Covid-19 testing on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and antibody testing on Mondays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Bring proof of Jersey City address.

Starting today, May 29, a second walk up Covid-19 testing site is available for all Jersey City residents with no appointment needed at the Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center, 140 Martin Luther King Drive.  Hours are 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Please bring proof of Jersey City address.

Jersey City Business Support

Jersey City businesses seeking reopening support including Covid-19 testing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can sign up using this form.

Restaurants seeking additional outdoor seating on sidewalks and parking lanes can sign up using this form.

Parking

All parking regulations have been restored and in effect.

33 school parking lots have been opened throughout each corridor of the city for residents to park their vehicles during the State of Emergency.

Click here for map of JC school parking lots.
​Click here for list of JC school parking lots.

There is free, off-street parking is available at Old Colony Parking Lot, Brunswick School, and 235 Pavonia. Click the links to sign-up.

Please see our prior Jersey City Covid-19 updates.

Header: Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash

 

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Jersey City Launches Two Covid-19 Testing Sites for Jersey City Residents

March 26, 2020/in header, Latest News, News /by Daniel Levin

Jersey City will open two Jersey City Covid-19 testing sites on Friday, March 27, one walk-up site and one drive-thru site to be located on either side of Jersey City to best accommodate residents.

The first Jersey City testing site is in the eastern side of the city is walk-up testing site with an expedited process out of the Public Safety Headquarters building located at 465 Marin Boulevard.

The second location is a drive-thru in the southwest section of the city outside of the former DPW complex, located at 575  NJ-440.  The drive-thru allows residents to drive up and show proof of address, before being swabbed and driving away.

Photo courtesy Mayor Fulop’s Facebook page

Both sites will follow an appointment-only system with proof of address (a recent phone, electric, or gas bill) upon arrival.  Any resident who have been exposed to the virus and are exhibiting symptoms – dry cough, fever, or shortness of breath – is asked to call the Covid Call Center 201-547-5535 to make an appointment.

Both testing sites and the Call Center will be open 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The city has set up an emergency coronavirus page with the latest updates here – https://www.jerseycitynj.gov/CityHall/health/coronavirus.

News Briefs

Hudson County Community College has been named the recipient of a one-year, $850,000 investment from the JPMorgan Chase. The investment will be utilized for a program the College developed to address the challenges of the economic crisis in Hudson County that were brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is designed to provide lasting improvement in the County’s workforce ecosystem.

Mayor Steven Fulop and the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation (JCEDC) have launched the latest round of emergency funding to provide over $2.5 million in direct aid and support to Jersey City’s neediest residents, regardless of immigration status. The city will partner with  York Street, Women Rising, United Way, and Puertorriqueños Asociados for Community Organization (PACO). 

Darius Evans, age 45, of Jersey City was arrested  on Monday by The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in connection with the stabbing death of 39-year-old Tyrone Haskins early New Year’s morning. The charges include Murder and two counts of Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes.

Mayor Steven Fulop is joining forces with Uber to announce a new agreement that will expand residents’ access to COVID-19 vaccinations with free Uber rides to and from Jersey City vaccination sites. Phase 1B includes essential frontline workers and seniors 75 years old and over.

According to a report in the Jersey Journal, Jersey City received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines Monday and plans to begin vaccinating eligible residents later this week at the Mary McLeod Bethune Center.

The federal Paycheck Protection Program, which offers businesses loans that can be forgivable, reopened on January 11th. The revised program focuses first on underserved borrowers – minority- and women-owned businesses.

Jersey Art Exchange (JAX) has merged with Art House Productions effective January 2021 to help improve and expand arts education and opportunities for the Jersey City community. JAX Founder Jacqueline Arias will remain Director of the program at Art House.

Christmas trees will be collected citywide every Wednesday night throughout the month of January. Pickup resumes this Wednesday January 13th.

Keep abreast of Jersey City Covid-19 statistics here.

Governor Murphy has launched a “Covid Transparency Website” where New Jerseyans can track state expenditures related to Covid.  Go here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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