Gov. Murphy To Allow NJ Indoor Malls To Reopen Amid Coronavirus

NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy will allow indoor shopping malls to reopen amid the coronavirus crisis. Murphy made the announcement Thursday as he said New Jersey has 442 additional coronavirus cases and 38 more deaths (you can watch it here, below).

The update comes as the number of cases has risen to 168,107, and 12,800 people have died. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

Murphy said the indoor malls, which will reopen on Monday, June 29th, are part of New Jersey's "lore" and he believes it's important that they resume operations as a way to boost the state's economy.

"We want these businesses to get back up and running responsibly and we ask everyone heading out to the mall to comply with the requirements in place," he said.

Here are the requirements for reopening indoor malls:

• All mall customers will be required to wear face coverings
• Stores must limit capacity to 50 percent
• Restaurants may provide take-out or outdoor dining
• Common areas such as food courts must remain closed or otherwise cordoned off
• Movie theaters and arcades must remain closed at this time
• Specific floor plans to eliminate congestion must be developed

Watch Murphy here:

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