Governor Murphy has signed an Executive Order today requiring everyone to wear face coverings when outdoors in situations where social distancing isn’t possible.
The Executive Order does not apply to persons under 2 years old, when one is eating or drinking at an outdoor dining establishment, and when wearing a mask would inhibit health and safety.
The governor said he hadn’t put a mask order into place previously due to enforcement issues, but said that those who fail to abide by the order will now at least receive a warning from law enforcement.
The move comes after the governor sounded the alarm over rising transmission rates in New Jersey, and called for a national strategy to fight against Covid-19, with face masks being an integral part of the fight against the virus.
Is anyone still listening to this guy?
Why do you need masks now? This is meant as psychological torture , so they can bring in the new world order. They can’t do it when people are in their normal state of mind , so they will torture us by scaring people into submission . If you haven’t noticed how they have forced you into submission by making you stay home, closing your store , threatening that you’re spreading the virus by not wearing the the mask and you being selfish . I hope people have more brains and don’t wear anything that restricts oxygen to their brain. But the sheeple will always comply , thinking the “government wants the best for us”. Yeah… Germany also wanted the best for us . I guess people don’t see it clearly yet.
People, #2 is telling us the truth. The puzzle is being completed.
Amen Brother.. Well said.. The NWO is in full press.. Time is short, The people need to wake up!
The real question is whether or not the LPD will try to enforce this. I believe that as long as there are enough people in Lakewood going around without masks, we shouldn’t expect them to randomly be stopping people.
sounds like “Simon says”. simon says stay home ! simon says wear a mask. simon says move 6ft away. simon says take off your mask. put it on ! ooops gothcha !!!
HAHAHAHA!!!!
Thank you for this comment, I REALLY needed a laugh 😉
By blm protests will masks be required?
Is this political revenge?
According to the NJ DOH website (covid19.nj.gov) updated as of yesterday, there haven’t been any uptick in new cases.
The Governor claims the transmission rate is going up (According to the NJ DOH website it went from like .6 – 1.0). Is this possibly attributed to the lower amount of covid test’s administered? (closing of testing sites across the state) See the facts at state.nj.us/health/cd/documents/topics/NCOV/COVID_Confirmed_Case_Summary.pdf
Knucklehead Murphy. Can’t imagine anyone will listen.
Who cares what he says. Let’s all just ignore the fool and hopefully he’ll go away.
Not gonna wear one!
if stopped just say i am protesting for BLM
Thank you Governor Murphy; most people realize that we are in a Pandemic, and masks ARE the main way to slow the progression of this respiratory virus. Since enough “knuckleheads” had to violate the INDOOR mask order, we now have to double down on controlling the transmission of this virus. There is enough news coverage of the situation in hospitals throughout the US to inform people that a little inconvenience may keep you or one of your family members from a protracted hospital stay or worse. Please follow CDC guidelines and be safe !
Thank you, for posting this. Its nice to see there are people that care about others and educate themselves. Unlike so many comments here that see to be from people that think about their inconveniences, ignore the news and pretend that a problem that still exists has disappeared.
Please everyone out there lets remember the people we lost – and out of respect for their lives LETS EDUCATE OURSELVES PROPERLY. Listen to the majority of doctors – leave the politicians out of this – you will see we MUST still be careful and think about others.
There is plenty of DR. who say that masks do not work. In the summer when it is hot that people sweat they are danger because the sweat is a breating ground for germs making you sick. The #are going down so why now?
FYI Pandemic means everyone is going to get it, no matter what you do!
So what’s the point of the masks in mid summer, when it’s easier to get over the bug? Why did he/they not make this order in March or April?
This “garbage” has very little to do with our safety!
This mandate has absolutely no science to support it. It’s is all about power and control. People have to resist this tyranny!
@christine Fagan, I agree with you 100%. @Who cares, will you stamp your foot and scream too while you shout that like a toddler having a tantrum? I am politically conservative, but the extent of people believing this is a Democrat conspiracy is mind boggling!. They make fun of those of us who actually try to obey the law and call us puppets of the govt. Instead, they have become puppets of all the extremists who think this is a conspiracy. Incidentally, many of these people are anti vaxxers too. They sound equally ignorant of the facts. And they equally put the rest of us in danger.
Hi, The “Conspiracy” angle is somewhat indirect. [but hard to look past the fact that its the DEM’s who are all imposing the broad brush constraining orders].
The main issue with Murphy that we are noticing, are more DIRECT and worrisome.
1. The Total lack of regard to the well-being and livelihood of people, in contrast with HIS PERSONAL well being. Not to be called out by anyone, hence he will “Play it totally safe” at the expense of the citizens.
2. Broad Brushing, the fact that these orders do not distinguish between areas, ages, etc. is non nonsensical and tyrannical.
3.The OPPOSITE approach should be taken.
FOCUS ON THE MAIN AREAS OF CONCERN ! older folks etc. and let the younger people live their lives [save the economy].
THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING-
NJ WITH ALL THE LOCKDOWNS HAS THE HIGHEST DEATH RATE PER CAPITA THAN ANY OTHER STATE !!!
WHY ?, THEY WERE SO DRUNK WITH POWER, THEY DID NOT FOCUS ON THE MAIN AREAS OF CONCERN-SENIOR CITIZENS.
ABOUT 50% OF ALL DEATHS WERE IN NURSING HOMES, WHAT DID CUOMO/MURPHY DO ?
ENSURE THAT THE VIRUS WILL THRIVE THERE VIA ORDERING [NOT JUST ALLOWING] PATIENTS DIRECTLY TO THE ONE PLACE THEY SHOULDN’T BE.
4. If it wouldn’t be so sad, it would be comical,
stand hand in hand for weeks of (mostly non-violent) protests & vigils, but Heaven forbid for someone to take a walk by themselves without a mask !
Yes Andy, the hypocrisy and mistakes really did happen and I am just as upset as you are. That doesn’t mean we have to throw out the baby with the bathwater. Not every precaution announced by the government is evil. Yes, call them out on the hypocrisy, call them out on what they did wrong. But put on a mask when necessary! People have to stop acting so childish.
By the time we are done with Covid-19, 50% of US will be anti-vaxxers!
so true! These politician turned health czars are making a mockery out of our health care system.
I will wear mask when Murphy wears a yarmulke
What does apples have to do with pistachio nuts?
Same people said same thing in israel.it’s over no uptick don’t need masks . then a second wave hit. Now it’s mandatory . Not only that new data has shown conclusively it’s airborne not just human transmission. The pandamemic is not over its dormant and can be triggered again like in Florida Texas and other states. Besides what’s the big deal to wear a mask. Such a baby generation. And R chaim kanievsky says it s mandated by the mishnabrura biur halacha תקנד_even when it’s dormant.
Your comment was very helpful.
Thank You
It seems that the spread is happening with reopening so how will wearing masks outside where the spread is not happening help. These rules are impossible to enforce especially with small children.
Hello! Has everyone whose commented above forgotten that 180 Lakewood residents DIED from the airborne transmission of the coronavirus? Were their deaths a government “conspiracy”? Have you all gone INSANE? For those who still retain a shred of seichel: please continue to mask up in close quarters where keeping one’s distance is not possible. Even if it’s only a safeik, when it’s a safeik pikuach nefesh we go l’chumrah, ALWAYS? G-d forbid that anyone could be remotely responsible for even one more death.
Moses Mendolsohn said the exact same as you.
That we do anything for safek pikuach nefesh.
You gotta do some serious soul searching how you and him ended up on the same wavelength.
BTW for good measure, do you have any proof that transmission is airborne? lots of new data seems to indicate otherwise.
Doesn’t it say you only have to wear a mask outside when socail distancing is not possible? Then 99% of the time you shouldn’t need to wear one… That’s what I would tell the police. Indoors it is a good idea because if we do see an uptick of cases, I don’t want to know what he’ll do…
Won’t wear one, completely ridiculous!
Murphy I have a great idea since you’re so pro masks. why dont you just keep your mask on and not remove it so often to open your big mouth
From your comment it sounds like you grew up in the Bronx.
Please post your comments in the Bronx and not in the State of NJ.
Thank You
So let me get this straight. If it compromises The health of the person wearing the mask, they don’t have to wear it. Well, when you’re wearing a mask, especially outside in the heat, you are inhaling far more CO2 than OSHA would ever dream of allowing. Why is this acceptable?
Enough is enough is enough is enough is enough. It’s time to tell this guy that he should go pound sand. Enough! If I’m walking past someone in the street and he’s within 6 ft of me I am not putting on a mask. If the governor doesn’t like it then he can I don’t want to say what because this is a public forum.
You may want to do a little research and find out what Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky (May his memory be for a blessing) said about wearing a “Tallis” outside.
Can Govornor Knucklehead show us the “data” and “science” showing any evidence of casual outdoor transmission?
For the record, the New Jersey Department of Health’s own guidelines for healthcare workers consider someone to be exposed when they have been within 6 feet of an infected person indoors for 10 MINUTES OR LONGER.
We are an at risk couple. I am appalled at the denial of the existence of the virus. You can express an opinion but don’t deny that it’s alive and spreading. It’s downright dangerous for at risk people to hear. After all how far is Delaware from New Jersey and that’s on the quarantine list. I guess denial is the only way to excuse not social distancing. I admit it’s almost impossible to do it in close quarters but continue to be careful with your at risk relatives and don’t pressure them to come in contact with you. There is still no validation about the value of antibodies short or long term.
Weighing, please, wear your mask everywhere all the time! Make sure it is N95. Don’t forget to put on gargles or a face shield!
Maybe, just maybe, it will save you from Covid-19.
But please don’t tell me what to do with my face. I hate masks!!!
Let’s start a chain-call for Tehillim to be said for our menially ill governor.
Morans for Murphy! this is America ppl. civil rights! Wake up!!
Thank you King Murphy.
Why don’t you work on your DMV and then worry about what’s going on in other places? The private sector is a lot better off using their own brains than having your government mentality turn everything into what the DMV currently looks like.
just wait for those state troopers to start handing out tickets in lkwd by the dozens….
I will take my ticket now please. I refuse to wear a mask while out in public in 100 degree weather.
So Murphy found some data called transmission rate – how exactly do they come up with the numbers? Maybe because there are so few people actually getting the virus and it’s basically coming from out of state that it’s much easier to pinpoint where you got the virus… As opposed to a while back the virus was all over so they had no way of knowing who gave to who..if the actual cases in NJ are pretty steady that actually proves the rate of transmission is not up! Shouldn’t they be going hand in hand? Also the fact that whoever got covid seems to know better where they got it from – doesn’t that tell you that it’s spreading with close contact family/parties situations etc. Not from random public places? Since we have this transmission rate data Why don’t we know how it was transmitted? If someone is telling these contact tracers who they think they may have got it from can we find out also if it was indoors? What is the end game of all this – we have a bunch of numbers hospitals are quite here in NJ.. we’re not going to control the rest of the USA – What what are we trying to do?? Flattening the curve was an actual plan now it’s what? Is there a plan, a strategy?? What are we doing? what is the plan?
Can we start a gubernatorial recall on this democratically elected dictator?
Just so you all know. I personally know 2 ppl currently IN LAKEWOOD who have symptoms and tested positive. Have you all forgotten so fast how sad this town looked like 3 months ago? how many lives were lost? it struck whoever , no matter age or medcial conditoin. He is not saying to close up the place and go back into quarentine. all he is asking is to wear a mask and be sensitive. The last thing we want is for this virus to come back. we had a peacful few weeks- let this continue! we all knwo how fast a flare up can happen and how catchy this virus is. Be smart. act from logic and not emotion.
A very wise comment
Thanks
I feel bad for those that may be sick, and I remember quite well what was going on three months ago. I was sick with the virus for two weeks. But that’s all beside the point. Who says that masks actually work? i’m all for trying to stop spreading this virus but there’s no evidence that wearing masks does anything.
When I wear I mask my whole body sweats and my fingers begin to shake. I seriously become mentally retarted. I can’t answer questions with clarity and I can’t hear well. I am not joking. I am seriously considering getting a drs note bec I become 300% dysfunctional !
I had a similar experience. When I went to the doctor to ask about this, he checked my blood oxygenation and found that when I wear a mask, it plummets.
Go to a doctor, it may be seriously dangerous for you to wear a mask!
Remember when we were going to shut down for 2 weeks to flatten the curve? How did that turn into “wear a mask or you’ll get arrested”?
Even Paroh knew how a tyrannical govt works. First you are just doing it for the good of everyone… then you take total control.
Many people are saying wear masks, if not you are putting others at risk. While this is a potentially deadly virus that we are currently dealing with, we need to look at the data and make reasonable decisions that make sense for both us and the people around us.
A. There is little to no evidence that masks prevent the spread of Covid-19. Take a look at randomized studies with control groups.
B. There is a very small chance of contracting the virus while outdoors unless it’s a cramped gathering (like the protests, or a busy street like you will see in NYC or Jersey City)
C. Wearing a mask reduces your oxygen intake and increases your Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide intake. This is really dangerous especially for long periods of time and while in your car, or while exercising. Additionally, 25% of the population (1/4th of the population 1.62 billion) are anemic. When someone is anemic they have lower absorption of oxygen, adding a mask decreases the oxygen intake leading to an even lower level of oxygen absorption. Preschool children have the highest prevalence of Anemia at 47% 293 million, followed by pregnant women at 41% 56 million, non-pregnant women at 30% 468 million, and school children at 25% 305 million, Men are 13% 260 million and elderly are 23% 164 million (taken from the WHO. There are other groups as well who should not be wearing masks.
D. While we have had one too many deaths, we knew in advance that the elderly and people with different conditions were at higher risk of dying from the virus. Additionally, many doctors and nurses have come out to say that many who died from said Covid-19 did not actually die from the virus, rather with the virus and from malpractice (one example was using a defibrillator on a patient who had a weak but stable heart rate (induced cardiac arrest) another was putting a feeding tube through the trachea into the lungs and starting a feed without checking for placement (drowned the patient). Additionally, ventilators itself, if used for a long period of time, are deadly. Many Doctors have come around saying “we are being too quick to ventilate” or “this is the wrong treatment protocol”.
At the end of the day, we need to be educated consumers especially when our health is involved.
Right now the mortality rate of the virus is close to or significantly lower to/than the seasonal flu, that rate increases with age. We have been told even if it saves one life, right? So does that apply to the people who are wearing masks as well? If so many are anemic, my mom is, wearing a mask for even a few minutes makes her dizzy and near faint. She shouldn’t need to wear a mask for someone else if it will endanger her life. If it saves one life… Chayecha Kodmim- your life comes first.
Lastly, while cases are going up around the U.S, Deaths are going way down (In NJ as well for a while), that is what you need to look at when looking at a pandemic. People are going to get this virus whether we like it or not.
If you want to wear a mask, by all means, do so, but don’t be angry at others for refusing a mandate with no valid scientific backing. I have 2 high-risk family members, I understand the worry. But that doesn’t mean others should put their health on the line for others. Shelter the high risk, let the healthy live their life.
To R and all of you out there trying to prevent the virus from coming back. Hear this well! No locksown will ever prevent this supposed second wave! There is no second wave. This is the first wave that was interrupted by a full lockdown. It was very clear that the lockdown was meant to slow the rate of transmittion. Not stop it! You can’t stop a virus from running it’s course. You can only slow it down.
Yes we are all upset by the deaths in Lakewood but you can’t fight with Hashems world of nature. Once this virus was released, it needs to run its course until we reach herd immunity. So let everyone go out and catch it while the elderly stay home and wait for us to reach hers immunity
Side note: if you’re afraid of covid 19 then you’re better off getting it in the summer because you don’t want to be winters patient.
Whoever is seriously concerned for their health and wants to protect themselves against this virus, or any other of the millions and billions of viruses and bacteria they come in contact with daily, try these suggestions.
vitamin C
vitamin D (ex: exposure to the sun)
Zinc (if you are defficient)
Eat a healthy diet, limit anxiety (learn some shaarei bitachon daily), and thank H’ daily for all the blessings in your life!