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Princeton Prepares Next Steps in Opening Up As COVID-19 infection rates continue to decline and vaccinations increase, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Monday, May 3 additional easing of restrictions in the next two weeks. Princeton Health Officer Jeff Grosser thinks that the state and Princeton are exiting the pandemic at an appropriate speed. “Case transmission has been at an alltime low, and in Princeton specifically, we have seen some of our lowest incidence rates of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in March 2020,” said Grosser. On May 3 the Princeton Health Department reported three new cases in the previous seven days (0.42 daily average) and just four total cases in the previous 14 days (0.28 daily average). “We are continuing to understand how vaccinated individuals are really making an impact on overall community health here,” Grosser added. Murphy’s changes in restrictions, in partnership with New York and Connecticut, will take place in two phases, on May 7 and May 19. The limit on outdoor gatherings will increase to 500 persons on May 7 and be removed entirely on May 19, though a six-foot social distancing requirement between groups will remain. Also on May 19, the indoor gathering
limit will be raised to 50 from 25, and the percent capacity limits will be removed for indoor and outdoor businesses, including stores, restaurants, bars, and gyms, as well as houses of worship. Masks and six-foot distancing will remain essential. “With COVID-19 cases on the decline, more than seven million vaccines administered, and the good weather allowing more outdoor activities, we are able to take these steps to reopen the state,” said Health Commissioner Judith Per-
sichilli. “But we can’t let our guard down now. Please get vaccinated if you haven’t already, practice physical distancing, and wear a mask when in large crowds.” Vaccination opportunities in New Jersey are increasing rapidly. The Princeton Health Department is holding a Moderna vaccine clinic on Thursday, May 6 at the Princeton Senior Resource Center, with appointments scheduled online at 2021covid19vaccine.as.me. Princeton University, with support from
The Resources Committee of the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) will recommend to the University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) that the University divest and dissociate Arts Council Presents from “the highest greenhouse gas-emitKitchen Twins ting sectors of the fossil fuel industry” as Virtual Event . . . . . . . . . 5 quickly as possible and “dissociate from Council Approves fossil fuel companies that deny climate Recommendation for change and/or spread climate disinforContinued on Page 7 Shopping Center Area mation.” Redevelopment . . . . . . . 8 Partnerships with and investments in fossil fuel companies by Princeton UniSun, Moon, and Cinema: versity, with its $26 billion endowment, Celebrating Satyajit Ray have been the focus of considerable deAt 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 More than 100 demonstrators, led by humanity of all immigrant working people” bate and concern for at least the past Unidad Latina en Accion New Jersey and to take “immediate action to end the PSO Continues Series decade. Divest Princeton — a coalition (ULA-NJ), gathered outside the With- racist denial of working papers to workWith South African String of Princeton University students, faculty, Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 15 erspoon Street Presbyterian Church ing people.” and alumni — has continuously called on Saturday morning, May 1, to rally, “I’m here to stand in solidarity with our for the University’s divestment from fosPHS Alum Brennan then march up Witherspoon Street and Black and brown workers in Princeton,” sil fuel companies and has gathered more Makes Collegiate Debut through downtown to celebrate May Day said Newark Water Coalition Co-founder than 2,200 signatures on an open letter for PU Men’s Track . . 26 and International Workers Day and to Anthony Diaz. “A lot of workers are sufferto Princeton University President Chrisdemand recognition and rights for all im- ing injustices in terms of workplace safety. topher Eisgruber pledging “No Donations Parker Twins Starring at migrants and workers. 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