Jersey City is implementing a contactless entry system in all public buildings, a step toward modernizing for a new normal.

 

When a person arrives, a machine scans their face to determine their temperature. If they have a fever, they will be refused entry.

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"It also will look to see if you have a mask on to protect the other people in the building while you enter,” says Director of Public Safety James Shea. “Then a green light will come on and you will get access into the building. We are the first in the nation to implement this system. It's going to cost us about $90,000. We will be reimbursing that money through the CARES Act."

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The system will be used in 50 public buildings, including police and fire departments.