New Jersey canceled its plan to reopen indoor dining as coronavirus cases surge across the U.S.
The New Jersey announcement came hours after officials in New York and New York City
the state was reconsidering its own decision to reopen indoor dining on July 6, with a final decision expected by Wednesday.“Given the current situation in numerous other states we do not believe it is prudent at this time to push forward with what is, in effect, a sedentary indoor activity—especially when we know that this virus moves differently indoors than out, making it even more deadly,” Murphy said Monday at a Covid-19 briefing.
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