Does Murphy’s new dining curfew actually make sense? Experts aren’t so sure.

Corto

The outdoor dining scene at Corto in Jersey City. Indoor dining is now banned after 10 p.m., but outdoor dining can stay open until 2 a.m. Experts aren't sure how effective the new regulations will be.(Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

New Jersey’s indoor dining plan lasted barely two months before troubling COVID-19 trends spurred new restrictions this week.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday a new set of dining regulations set to combat the pandemic’s surging second wave — the most impactful being no indoor dining allowed after 10 p.m. Outdoor dining — be it on patios, in tents or “bubbles” — may still continue until 2 a.m.

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