Berkeley Recreation Summer Camp Is On This Year

BERKELEY, NJ — The Berkeley Recreation Department's summer camp is on for this year. Camp will take place from July 6 to Aug. 14.

The township will provide more details Friday on activities, requirements and coronavirus precautions.

It wasn't always a certainty that summer camps could occur this year. But Governor Phil Murphy announced May 29 that will allow youth day camps to begin July 6. Read more: Gov. Murphy: NJ Day Care, Sports, Camps Can Resume In Coronavirus

The Department of Health has a long set of guidelines and rules for staff, parents and campers to follow that deal with screening, hygiene, social distancing and staff/camper ratios.

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Some of the guidelines include: cloth face coverings for staff and campers shall be worn when social distancing of 6 feet between assigned groups cannot be maintained. Cloth face coverings should not be put on children under age 2 because of the danger of suffocation.

Daily health screening for COVID-19 will be put in place at entry for campers and staff. Residential and overnight camps are also not permitted. In addition, off-site activities, field trips, contact sports and inter-group competitions are prohibited. Read more: Here's How NJ Summer Camps Will Operate Amid Coronavirus Crisis

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