Gov. Phil Murphy said a statewide shutdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus is still “on the table” but believes it can be avoided.
Tag: New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli
Murphy, NJDOH Officials Plead for COVID-19 Protocols to be Followed During Holidays
“This is a really, really big week. It’s almost an inflection point,” said Gov. Phil Murphy. “We’ve just got to find a way, folks, to both respect (the holidays) but do it responsibly.”
North Jersey News Roundup for Nov. 25, 2020
State officials expressed hope the coronavirus vaccines will arrive in New Jersey in the next month
COVID-19 Vaccine Expected to Be Available in New Jersey by Mid-December
“The early news of the effectiveness of these vaccines means that there may be light at the end of the tunnel,” said New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli.
Gov. Phil Murphy Blast GOP U.S. Senators for Lack of Stimulus Deal
Gov. Phil Murphy put the onus on Republicans in the U.S. Senate to help small businesses hurting because of the coronavirus pandemic in New Jersey.
North Jersey News Roundup for Nov. 18, 2020
New Jersey’s Department of Health provided guidelines to long-term care facilities on visitation policies for the holidays.
NJDOH Offers Guidance for Holiday Visitation at Long-term Care Facilities
Even as the state’s health commissioner is warning against large family gatherings, New Jersey’s Department of Health provided guidelines to long-term care facilities on visitation policies for the holidays.
North Jersey News Roundup for Nov. 16, 2020
New Jersey recently committed $60 million in CARES Act funding to fulfill small business grants.
New Jersey Health Officials Offer Data Behind Outbreaks Leading to Restrictions
State officials gave their most detailed look behind the reasons they placed restrictions on youth sports and indoor dining in the last week.
North Jersey News Roundup for Nov. 11, 2020
State officials reported a six-month high of 3,877 of positive coronavirus tests Nov. 10.
Daily COVID-19 Cases Reaches Six Month High in New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy called the new COVID-19 cases announced “devastating” as the state’s health commissioner expects the daily New Jersey count in the thousands to be the new norm for the foreseeable future.
North Jersey News Roundup for Nov. 10, 2020
Gov. Phil Murphy announced new restrictions on dining and youth sports in New Jersey
New COVID Restrictions in New Jersey: Bar Areas Closed, Indoor Dining Ends at 10, No Tournaments
“We’re taking steps today to mitigate the current increasing rate of spread,” said Murphy at a press briefing Nov. 9. “The last thing I want to do is shut our economy back down. Thankfully, we’re not at that point.”
North Jersey News Roundup for Nov. 9, 2020
More than 5,000 new coronavirus cases were reported in New Jersey over the weekend.