President Joe Biden signed legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, enshrining June 19 as the national day to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S.
Tag: Long-term Care Facilities staff
Bills to Boost New Jersey Nursing Homes’ Infection Controls Clear State House
For June 11, the state reported 194 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and four confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 1,019,107 and 26,322.
North Jersey News Roundup for May 11, 2021
State officials are considering taking more aggressive steps to increase the rate of long-term care facilities staffers receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey.
New Jersey to Consider COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Long-Term Care Facility Staffers
For May 10, the state reported 459 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 10 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 1,008,046 and 25,769.
North Jersey News Roundup for April 29, 2021
North Jersey politicians weighed in with their thoughts on President Joe Biden’s address.
New Guidance Allows for More Personal Visits at Long-term Care Facilities in New Jersey
For March 23, the state reported 3,429 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 61 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 873,840 and 24,242.
North Jersey News Roundup for March 15, 2021
Rep. Josh Gottheimer joined local small business and restaurant owners outside of the Allendale Bar & Grill on March 12 to unveil federal dollars to be dispersed from the American Rescue Plan.
State Officials: New Jersey Long-term Care Workers Vaccination Rates Need to Improve
For March 12, the state reported 3,544 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 40 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 830,848 and 23,854.
Gov. Phil Murphy Pushes Back on GOP Hearings Focused on State Actions at Long-term Care Facilities During Pandemic
For March 9, the state reported 3,434 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 46 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 819,042 and 23,635.
Police, Firefighters Now Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine in New Jersey
On Jan. 7, the state reported 6,314 new COVID-19 cases and 123 confirmed deaths, bring those respective cumulative totals to 564,798 and 19,646.
Over 100K Have Received COVID-19 Vaccine in New Jersey
As of Jan. 5, the state’s total number of individual COVID-19 cases is 551,419 and total deaths at 19,832.
Gov. Phil Murphy Will Wait His Turn to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
State officials reported 21 COVID-19 confirmed new deaths on Dec. 29, the highest single day total since May 1 .
North Jersey News Roundup for Dec. 28, 2020
President Donald Trump signed into law a major coronavirus stimulus package along with an annual spending bill, avoiding a government shutdown.
New Jersey Begins Vaccinations of Long-term Care Residents, Staffers
For the time period between Dec. 24 through Dec. 27, New Jersey tallied 16,320 new COVID-19 cases and 170 confirmed deaths.