Gov. Murphy Urges Part-Time Residents Not To Visit Jersey Shore

Gov. Phil Murphy is urging part-time residents not to visit their summer homes in the Jersey Shore during the "stay-at-home" order.

"I urge those who have homes at the Jersey Shore to NOT go to them at this time," Murphy tweeted. "The local infrastructure, especially the health care infrastructure, is not prepared for the influx of part-time residents. Please stay at your primary residences."

Murphy issued the "stay-at-home" on Saturday which ordered non-essential NJ retail businesses to close and banned gatherings. (See Related: Gov. Murphy Announces NJ 'Stay-At-Home' Order Due To Coronavirus)

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The order provides for certain exceptions, such as obtaining essential goods or services, seeking medical attention, visiting family or close friends, reporting to work or engaging in outdoor activities.The order also prohibits all gatherings of individuals, such as parties, celebrations, or other social events. When in public, individuals must practice social distancing and stay at least six feet apart whenever possible, excluding immediate family members, caretakers, household members or romantic partners, he said.

Murphy said he doesn't know when everything will reopen, including schools. It won't be next week, he said. The stay-at-home order could be in effect for weeks, he added, or it could be months.

As of Saturday afternoon there were five additional deaths, raising the state's coronavirus death toll to 16 and 442 additional positive tests of COVID-19 in New Jersey, raising the state's total to 1,327. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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