March 16, 2020
Dear Colleagues:
NJ TRANSIT is a vital link for our customers between work, home, shopping, medical care and more, and we are committed to ensuring our service is there for those who need it. At this time, we are continuing to operate our regular weekday service, and the 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew declared by Governor Murphy in today’s Executive Order 104 will have no impact on our schedules. However, we are closely monitoring ridership, and over the coming days and weeks, will make adjustments if and when they are necessary.
Any necessary service adjustments will be immediately communicated both internally and externally to minimize their impact on NJ TRANSIT personnel and our customers.
Your health remains our highest priority. As there is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19, the best way to prevent illness is to avoid potential exposure by taking the recommended personal precautions. As a reminder, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) always recommends the following everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw it in the trash right away.
- If you cannot do that, cough or sneeze into your elbow to avoid contaminating your hands.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects or surfaces.
Masks are NOT recommended for the general public. They can, however, be helpful for a sick person to prevent the spread of larger droplets during a cough or a sneeze.
Please find attached NJ TRANSIT’s “Communicable Disease in the Workplace” policy distributed last Friday; Frequently Asked Questions on Coronavirus for our Agreement Employees; and a copy of Executive Order 104 signed by Governor Murphy.
Warmly,
Kevin
