{"id":3676,"date":"2021-12-23T18:53:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T18:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/?p=3676"},"modified":"2021-12-23T18:53:44","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T18:53:44","slug":"newark-mayor-baraka-tests-positive-for-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/23\/newark-mayor-baraka-tests-positive-for-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWARK MAYOR BARAKA TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NEWARK<\/strong> &#8211; Hours after implementing a tough policy to combat the spread of the virus, Newark chief executive found out that he might have caught the very thing he was trying to stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Dec. 22, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka took to Twitter and made this stunning announcement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI tested positive for COVID yesterday and thankfully my wife and son tested negative. By the grace of God I&#8217;m okay and have no symptoms at all. I&#8217;m going to retest on Friday and Monday as well, and I thank everyone for your well wishes. Please wear your masks and get vaccinated!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Baraka was not alone in making such an announcement, as Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop also said that he too tested positive. On Dec. 19, former Newark Mayor and current U.S. Senator Cory Booker made it known that he tested positive for the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Jets head coach Robert Saleh could miss the team\u2019s upcoming test if a retest shows that he is still positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the news of his test results, Baraka issued an executive order that everyone in public buildings must wear a face covering, regardless of vaccination status. Also, Baraka and Public Safety Director Brian A. 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