This "safe" state reverses its reopening as COVID peaks again
Only a few weeks after publishing impressive numbers, New Jersey cases are rising, resulting in reopening reversal.
July saw the states of sun beltFight against major overvoltages coronavirus. California, Texas and Florida all haveoutdated New York, the previous epicenter of the country, for the most total COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. But now, it seems that other areas of the country are beginning to see spike cases, including states that had previously contained the virus.New Jersey, for example, saw cases of Covid starts to increase again, and now the state isReverse part of his reopening plans as a result.
In an announcement of August 3, New Jersey Gov.Phil murphy officiallyReduces the number of people authorized in interior gatherings From 100 to 25, Reuters reports. A limit for maintaining the crowd in smaller rooms to 25% of their legal capacity will also remain in place, as well as a restriction of all domestic meals through the state. The limit will not apply to weddings, funerals or events protected by first amendments, which remain 100%.
The governor then addressed the spiking figures in the state, which was, a few weeks ago, considered one of the places in the United States.Beat coronavirus. "During the last week we've seen the number of new cases we had not seen in eight weeks," said Murphy, referencing the jump from the New Jersey infection rate from 1 to 1.49 in the short time. "Everyone needs to get it together - and fast. It has not been passed yet."
"Unfortunately, theActions of some knuckleheads Do not let other courses, "said Murphy frankly at the announcement." We have to go back and tighten these restrictions. "
New Jersey gatherings have been difficult to control since the reopening of the state. On July 25, part of an Airbnb property becameinvaded with 700 guests; It took five-hour forces for breaking, reported CNN. And the popular summer community of Long Beach Island saw almost30 infected youth rescuers After attending a large post-work.
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According to COVID ACT data now, New JerseyCurrently seat "at risk" status, thanks to its above-mentioned growing infection rate. On 2 August, the State recorded a new tariff of 4.7 for all 100,000 inhabitants, nearly double the rate of 2.5 of July 22.
August 3,Ashish jha, MD, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI), said: "I amworried people in the northeast Think we're done with the pandemic. As he cited Massachusetts and Rhode Island, it seems that New Jersey is one of the states he said "was heading in the wrong direction." And for more warnings of this professional health top, checkThis thing you do is a "massive risk factor", says Harvard Doctor.
