East Orange mayor threatens to shut down businesses early, ban all outdoor gatherings
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.
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Oct 28, 2020, 3:01 PM
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395ds agoThe 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.
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