Governor Murphy Loosens Restrictions (Not really what I would call 'loosening', more like throwing you a carrot, waiting for 'cases' to go up and clamping down again)...

On Monday of this week, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 225, increasing capacity limits. He also increased the number of spectators permitted at collegiate sporting events. As reported by the State of New Jersey:

Religious Services

Effective immediately

Religious services and celebrations, including wedding ceremonies, funerals, and memorial services that involve a religious service, will be able to operate at 50% capacity of the room in which they are held, with no cap on the number of individuals permitted to attend. Services were previously limited to 35% of the room, up to 150 individuals.
Individuals attending services will still be required to wear masks and sit six feet apart from those outside of their household group. Collegiate Sporting Events

Effective immediately

Operators of indoor and outdoor collegiate sports practices and competitions may allow up to two parents or guardians per each participating athlete. Even including this limited number of parents and guardians, the total number of individuals at an indoor practice or competition cannot exceed 35% of the capacity of the room, and any outdoor space needs to accommodate all attendees with appropriate room for social distancing. Collegiate athletic conferences retain the discretion to impose stricter protocols regarding spectators, including for events that take place in large venues. Large Sports and Entertainment Venues

Effective Monday, March 1 at 6:00 a.m.

Large sports and entertainment venues with a fixed seating capacity of 5,000 or more will be permitted to host a number of patrons and members of the public equal to 10% of capacity indoors and 15% of capacity outdoors.
Facilities that host such events must ensure that all attendees at the event remain six feet apart from other attendees, except that individuals who purchase or reserve tickets together may be seated together. Attendees will also be required to wear masks within the facility, except when eating or drinking. (nope, I will consider attending when all restrictions go back to how they were before March 2020. It's not worth it to go through security shit then have to prove I'm vaccinated when that comes, and wear a mask and walk around with a yard stick to ensure 6 ft).

Murphy also noted that he expects indoor dining restrictions will be further loosened, perhaps increasing indoor capacity to 50% "sooner than later." (wow how generous)

Murphy noted that the appearance of faster-spreading variants (no variants actually exist, it's propaganda meant to drag this out and keep the confusion and fear going) has tempered the ability to open up to a greater degree. This caution has been seconded by COVID researchers, who are divided on whether the worst is behind us – or yet to come. Many experts offer that the best solution is to get as many people vaccinated (it's NOT A VACCINE!) as quickly as possible, while continuing existing health and safety habits (masks and treating each other like a leper should never be considered 'health habits').