New Jersey: Indoor & Outdoor Capacity Limits To Increase May 10

Governor Phil Murphy covered a lot of ground today (Monday, April 27) during his latest COVID-19 briefing.

New Jersey can expect several changes to indoor and outdoor capacity limits throughout the state effective May 10, 2021.

“Should our public health metrics continue to trend as they have been, we would hope to increase this limit yet again before Memorial Day,” Murphy shared to

BREAKING: Effective May 10th, the general outdoor gathering limit will increase to 500 individuals.

Should our public health metrics continue to trend as they have been, we would hope to increase this limit yet again before Memorial Day. pic.twitter.com/pvZmdmkYWn

— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy)

BREAKING: Effective May 10th, the general outdoor gathering limit will increase to 500 individuals.

Should our public health metrics continue to trend as they have been, we would hope to increase this limit yet again before Memorial Day. pic.twitter.com/pvZmdmkYWn

— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 26, 2021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter.

Effective May 10, 2021: 

• NEW: Effective May 10th, indoor room capacities for the following will increase to 50% with a maximum of 250 individuals:
  ☑️Private Catered Events – including Weddings and School Proms
  ☑️Political Events
  ☑️Funerals
  ☑️Memorial Services
  ☑️Performances pic.twitter.com/9th4UDlIhx

  — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 26, 2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indoor room capacities for the following will increase to 50% with a maximum of 250 individuals:
  • Private catered events (weddings and school proms)
  • Memorial Services
  • Performances
  • Political Events
  • Funerals
• The general

  BREAKING: Effective May 10th, the general outdoor gathering limit will increase to 500 individuals.
  
  Should our public health metrics continue to trend as they have been, we would hope to increase this limit yet again before Memorial Day. pic.twitter.com/pvZmdmkYWn

  — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy)

  BREAKING: Effective May 10th, the general outdoor gathering limit will increase to 500 individuals.
  
  Should our public health metrics continue to trend as they have been, we would hope to increase this limit yet again before Memorial Day. pic.twitter.com/pvZmdmkYWn

  — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 26, 2021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">outdoor gathering limit will increase to 500 individuals.

• NEW: Effective May 10th, outdoor capacity for large venues (1,000 or more fixed seats) will increase to 50% – with six feet of distance between seated groups. pic.twitter.com/VkZaS5GupE

  — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 26, 2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Outdoor capacity for large venues (1,000 or more fixed seats) will increase to 50%- with six feet of distance between seated groups.

• NEW: Effective May 10th, outdoor carnivals and fairs are permitted to operate at 50% capacity, aligned with other amusement businesses. pic.twitter.com/idADr0iNTv

  — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 26, 2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Outdoor carnivals and fairs are permitted t operate at 50% capacity.
• The

  NEW: The @NewJerseyDOE and @OSHE will issue specific prom and graduation guidance later today. pic.twitter.com/ZVBiooh9J4

  — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 26, 2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Department of Education and the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education will issue specific prom and graduation guidance later today.

You can watch the COVID-19 briefing below.

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