New Jersey Public, Private-Club Swimming Pools To Reopen June 22
TRENTON (CBS) -- Public and private-club swimming pools in New Jersey can reopen in two weeks. Gov. Phil Murphy announced the swimming pools can reopen on Monday, June 22.
Officials will provide more details on social distancing guidelines that swimming pools must follow on Tuesday.
The number of coronavirus cases in the Garden State now stands at 164,497 after 356 were reported Monday. The death toll also rose to 12,214 as another 40 residents lost their lives due to complications with COVID-19.
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During Monday's press briefing, the governor also urged protesters to get tested for COVID-19, which includes himself and the first lady.
"To everyone who took to their streets and town centers, please go out and get tested for COVID-19. We cannot let what happened across New Jersey this weekend be undone by an outbreak. Tammy and I have just scheduled our tests," he said.
Last week, Murphy announced motor vehicle offices will open on June 15, and road testing and the issuance of new licenses can resume from the COVID-19 pause on June 29.
Nonessential retail, salons, barbershops and outdoor dining, will also resume June 15.
Murphy also signed an extension of the state's public health emergency order, which will remain in place for another month. Such orders expire automatically after 30 days.
You can watch New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's daily coronavirus update on CBSN Philadelphia.
