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.
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North Jersey News Roundup for Nov. 6, 2020
Gov. Phil Murphy revealed restrictions New Jerseyans faced earlier this year will be returning in the coming days.
Bills Addressing Staffing, Prevention of Isolation in Long-term Care Facilities Now Law in New Jersey
The first bill requires minimum direct care staff-to-resident ratios in New Jersey long-term care facilities, while the second law mandates long-term care facilities to institute policies to prevent social isolation of residents.
North Jersey News Roundup for Oct. 30, 2020
Gov. Phil Murphy declared the second wave of COVID-19 has arrived .
Legislation Abounds to Hold BPU Accountable During Storms
New Jersey legislators remain vigilant in their efforts to hold the Board of Public Utilities responsible in the aftermath of significant storms.
State Senate President Steve Sweeney Shares Plan for Infection Controls at New Jersey Nursing Homes
New Jersey would develop an infection prevention and control plan for the state’s nursing homes under proposed legislation.
North Jersey News Roundup for Oct. 28, 2020
State officials rolled out New Jersey’s COVID-19 vaccination plan when one becomes available.
New Jersey Health Department Approves Expanded Indoor Long-term Care Visitation
The New Jersey Health Department updated an executive directive approving the use of antigen testing, which would allow for indoor visitation at long-term care facilities in every phase.
North Jersey News Roundup for Oct. 5, 2020
Democratic nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump, 53% to 39%, among registered voters in the new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
Deadly Impact of COVID-19 on Nursing Homes Leads Assembly to Unanimously Pass PPE Stockpile Legislation
The bill requires licensed facilities to maintain sufficient inventories of personal protective equipment (PPE). Supply requirements will depend on the number of facilities owned by a health system.
New Jersey GOP Launches Online Petition for Nursing, Veterans Homes Investigation
The petition called upon the public’s support to allow a bipartisan committee with subpoena power to investigate the COVID-19-related deaths at the facilities.
Rep. Bill Pascrell Targets U.S. Justice Department Federal Nursing Home Probe
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. questioned the launch of an federal investigation into COVID-19 deaths at long-term care facilities as being politically-motivated.
North Jersey News Roundup for Sept. 23, 2020
New Jersey added five states to its COVID-19 travel advisory
Gov. Phil Murphy Signs Four Bills to Address Long-term Care Facilities Resiliency, Preparedness in New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law four measures that lawmakers believe will improve long-term care facilities that were at the heart of the coronavirus pandemic.