New Jersey 'indefinitely' postpones plan to restart indoor dining after COVID-19 spikes in other states

Restaurant staff wearing the protective masks work in the kitchen as the city reopens from the coronavirus lockdown on June 15, 2020 in Hoboken, New Jersey
(Image credit: Jeenah Moon/Getty Images)

New Jersey's plan to restart indoor dining has been put on pause.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) on Monday announced indoor dining will no longer resume in the state on Thursday as had been previously scheduled.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.