It is time for Phil Murphy to follow the leadership of Biden in ordering universal masking in the Garden State.
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North Jersey News Roundup for Aug. 13, 2020
New Jersey schools will have the option of staying closed and teaching virtually if they meet a list of conditions to begin the school year.
Districts Now Allowed to Start School Year Fully Online in New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy said schools districts that cannot meet all health and safety standards as a result of the coronavirus will be allowed their school year with all-remote learning.
North Jersey News Roundup for Aug. 12, 2020
Joe Biden has selected Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate for the 2020 election.
Face Masks Use Still Not Enough In New Jersey: Gov. Murphy
As key health data continues to decline in New Jersey, incidents around the state show the uses of masks are still not where they should be, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.
North Jersey News Roundup for Aug. 10, 2020
As New Jersey continues its battle against the COVID-19 outbreak, state officials are urging cooperation with contact tracers. “The greatest impediment to contact tracing has been from people not answering the phone or refusing to assist our contact tracers,” said Gov. Phil Murphy.
OPINION: Time for Universal Mask Mandate is Now
It is time for Gov. Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Health to mandate the wearing of a mask at all times in all situations.
New Jersey Students Will Have To Wear Masks At All Times to Start School Year
Students returning to school this fall in New Jersey will be required to wear face masks “at all times” while indoors or on school buses, according to the state Department of Education.
Gov. Phil Murphy Signals COVID-19 Restrictions to Return in Coming Days
Murphy detailed that if key predictive health metrics continued to rise at the rate over the first weekend in August as they did in the last week of July, stricter restrictions would be put back in place.
FDU Poll: New Jerseyans Will Wait for Vaccine to Return to Normal Routines
A Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) poll found New Jersey residents will await until a vaccine or treatment is widely available before returning to the way they lived their lives before the coronavirus pandemic.
With Uptick in COVID-19 Cases, Gov. Phil Murphy Wants Residents to Break Bad Habits
With an uptick resulting in 2,000 new coronavirus cases in New Jersey in the last four day, Gov. Phil Murphy sounded the alarm the progress residents have made in fighting COVID-19 could be undone quickly.
North Jersey News Roundup for July 29, 2020
Gov. Phil Murphy reiterated that in-school instruction is still the main objective for New Jersey officials.
North Jersey News Roundup for July 21, 2020
Parents worried about sending their children back to school during the coronavirus pandemic will have the option to choose all-remote learning when schools reopen this fall.
Calls Grow For New Jersey’s Labor Dept. To Open In-Person Services to Handle Unemployment Claims
North Jersey legislators on both sides of the aisle want to know how the state’s Department of Labor plans to resolve outstanding claims and what can be done to improve the system.