10 April 2020 – Governor orders further protective measures for retail businesses, including wearing masks

Type of Intervention: Executive Order, Regulation
Sectors Involved: Supply Chains, Retail
Intervention Categories: Individual measures
Level of Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Lead People/Agency: Governor Murphy

Overview: Effective April 10, workers at essential retail businesses with in-person operations, and visitors to such establishments, must wear cloth face coverings while on the premises unless doing so would inhibit the individual’s health or if the individual is under two years of age. Workers also must wear gloves when in contact with customers or goods.
Full details here: https://www.nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-122.pdf

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Type of Justification: Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee, Scientific Evidence (e.g. academic paper, report), No justification given
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: Based on CDC advisory and guidance