New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Monday tightening restrictions around social gatherings as the state continues to battle the surging pandemic, which shows no signs of slowing down ahead of the holiday season.
Effective Tuesday, indoor gatherings will be limited to a maximum of 10 people, Murphy tweeted. Starting Nov. 23, outdoor gatherings will be limited to 150 people.
According to the state's previous guidelines, indoor gatherings were able to have a maximum of 25 people or 25% of a room’s capacity, while outdoor gatherings had a maximum of 500 people, as long as social distancing protocols were followed.