Gov. Murphy Announces More NJ Business Coronavirus Reopenings

NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy, speaking during a Friday news conference, announced more New Jersey reopenings as the coronavirus outbreak's impact continues to decline. Murphy made the statement as he announced an additional 495 coronavirus cases and 48 more deaths (you can watch it here, below).

The announcement comes as Asbury Park reversed its plan to reopen its indoor dining on Monday and defy state coronavirus rules after Murphy got a court order to stop the city. Read more: Asbury Park Reverses Reopen Plan After Gov. Murphy's Court Order

The update also comes as the number of cases has risen to 166,164, and 12,489 people have died. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

Here are the new reopenings:

• Libraries can do curbside pickup
• Beauty salons can open on June 22
• Barber shops can open on June 22
• Cosmetology shops can open on June 22
• Day and medical spas (not steam rooms, saunas or shared bathing facilities) can open on June 22
• Electrology facilities can open on June 22
• Hair-braiding shops can open on June 22
• Massage parlors can open on June 22
• Nail salons can open on June 22
• Tanning salons can open on June 22
• Tattoo parlors can open on June 22

Murphy said he will release guidelines later on Friday on how these businesses can operate, but here are some of the requirements:

• Pre-screening and temperature checks
• Staff/client pairs must be 6 feet apart unless there are physical barriers
• Appointment-only service only
• Masks must be worn

Murphy said he also expects to release guidelines on summer educational programs.

Murphy has been releasing "hard dates" and more specifics on New Jersey's plans to reopen, with a number of restarts – including daycare, indoor retail and outdoor dining – happening on Monday. Read more: Gov. Murphy: 'Hard Dates' In NJ Coronavirus Reopening Blueprint

But the governor's efforts haven't been quick enough for places like Asbury Park, which plans to allow indoor dining to reopen on Monday. Some Asbury Park restaurants are reluctant to open their doors and face possible fines, but city officials say their economy has suffered long enough. Read more: Gov. Murphy Rebukes Asbury Park After Indoor Dining, Bars Reopen

Murphy said his administration has made progress because of the state's social distancing efforts and its business shutdowns.

"There is a method to what we're doing," he said, saying the virus is "multiples" more lethal inside than outside. "We're taking steps in small batches."

Those batches help educate the Murphy administration, he said, and give officials the ability to decide what should open next.

If he took 10 steps on Monday, Murphy said, and the administration had a flare-up, it would be hard for New Jersey to contain it.

He pointed to evidence of progress:

Watch Murphy here:

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