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These Restaurants Still Deliver While Moorestown Mall Is Closed

The Moorestown Mall closed Tuesday night in compliance with Gov. Phil Murphy's order for all NJ malls to close due to coronavirus.

The Moorestown Mall closed Tuesday night in compliance with Gov. Phil Murphy's order for all NJ malls to close due to coronavirus.
The Moorestown Mall closed Tuesday night in compliance with Gov. Phil Murphy's order for all NJ malls to close due to coronavirus. (Photo Credit: Anthony Bellano)

MOORESTOWN, NJ — In compliance with Gov. Phil Murphy’s order that all indoor malls, amusement parks and indoor centers in New Jersey must close, the Moorestown Mall closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday night in an attempt to stifle the spread of new coronavirus.

“The health and well-being of our shopper and tenant community is our top priority,” the mall said in a statement. “With that in mind, we are following orders of state officials to close the Moorestown Mall facility to the public. Moorestown Mall will be temporarily closed starting on March 18.”

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Not all businesses at the mall are retail stores, though, and the following restaurants remain open as of Wednesday:

“Department store, restaurant and exterior facing store hours may vary and change,” according to the mall. “Please check with each restaurant or store for the most up-to-date news and hours.”

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Murphy announced the closures during his news conference Tuesday afternoon.

"This is how we will be able to stay strong," Murphy said.

As of Tuesday, there are 267 cases of new coronavirus in New Jersey. Five of those are in Burlington County, including one in Moorestown. Read more here: Man With Coronavirus Attended Moorestown HS Concert: Officials

The New Jersey Department of Health has partnered with the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System to open and operate a call center (1-800-222-1222) for public use regarding questions, concerns, and other information related to coronavirus spread in New Jersey. More information is also available on the state's coronavirus webpage.

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