The mayor of East Orange, as
well as the East Orange City Council and
Department of Health and Human Services, are taking an aggressive stance to
reduce the rising COVID-19 numbers in the city, telling neighbors to report
anyone not wearing a mask or practicing social distancing.
Mayor Ted Green is
threatening to shut down businesses early and ban all outdoor gatherings.
The city saw nearly 150
cases this month -- nearly triple what was identified in September.
East Orange is right behind Newark
with the second highest number of positive cases in Essex County.
To report COVID-19
violations in East Orange, contact the Health Department at 973-266-5480.