Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 173 on August 3, 2020 decreasing indoor gathering limits. The EO reads, in part: [T]he number of individuals at indoor gatherings that are not religious services or celebrations, political activities, wedding ceremonies, funerals, or memorial services shall be limited to 25% of the capacity of the room...

Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 171 on August 1, extending the Public Health Emergency first declared on March 9. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. The emergency was last extended on May 6 by EO-151. Executive Order No. 171 extends all Executive...

Governor Murphy Signed Executive Order-168 on July 20 allowing the resumption of contact practices and competitions for high-risk organized sports in outdoor settings. The order reads, in part: Practices and competitions for sports defined as “Low Risk” by the Department of Health’s Guidance are permitted in both outdoor and indoor settings. No-contact practices...

Update - Week of July 13, 2020 In the last week, we have four new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed by the Washington Township Health Department to report on. Our total number of cases confirmed is now at 133, with 12 deaths and 103 released from isolation. I will be providing...

On July 8, 2020 Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 163 requiring individuals to wear masks in outdoor public spaces when they cannot social distance. The requirement "shall not apply when wearing a face covering would inhibit that individual’s health, including when engaging in high intensity aerobic or anaerobic activities, when in the...