Tag: Coronavirus
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Monmouth County commissioners provide update on pandemic, resources available
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and resources available to county residents and visitors on Aug. 5. “Monmouth County is one of the highest vaccinated counties in the state. More than half the towns in our county have 70% or more of their population vaccinated. We are…
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Gov. Murphy, health commissioner recommend masking in certain indoor settings
Following a July 27 announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding masking, Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli are strongly recommending that vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals wear masks in indoor settings when there is increased risk. According to a July 28 press release from the Governor’s…
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Gov. Murphy, state officials announce 2021-22 school year guidance
Gov. Phil Murphy, New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) Acting Commissioner Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli have announced a series of coordinated recommendations and guidance documents to assist school districts and educators as they develop local reopening plans for the 2021-22 school year. All public school districts in…
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Gov. signs legislation and Executive Order ending public health emergency in New Jersey
With all COVID-19 capacity restrictions on businesses and gathering limits having been lifted due to the continued improvement of New Jersey’s public health metrics, Gov. Phil Murphy today (June 4) signed legislation enabling the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency that has been in place since March 9, 2020. Immediately following the signing of…
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Additional COVID-19 restrictions in New Jersey will be lifted on June 4
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 242, lifting significant COVID-19 restrictions and moving forward with additional reopening steps. According to a press release from the Governor’s office, during the last two weeks, key COVID-19 benchmarks have been achieved across New Jersey. These benchmarks include a dramatic increase in vaccinations, and significant decreases in…
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East Brunswick parents highlight struggles with adult day care programs remaining closed
EAST BRUNSWICK–For numerous parents who have children who have reached adulthood with developmental and/or physical disabilities, adult daycare programs are an essential part of their daily lives. When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, all adult day care programs were ordered by the state to close until further notice. Department of Human Services Communications…
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Most schools in Woodbridge School District back to in-person learning five days a week
WOODBRIDGE – Most of the schools in the Woodbridge School District are back to in person learning five days a week. “Those schools not back to five days will hopefully be back to five days very, very shortly,” Schools Superintendent Robert Zega said in a video message on April 2. “Our goal is to have…
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Edison reports 31 new COVID-19 cases, virus testing continues on April 9 at Minnie B. Veal
EDISON – Edison officials reported 31 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 8,565, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on April 7. The age range of the new COVID-19 cases are from 19-72. The township has lost 335 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Vaccinations and COVID-19…
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Old Bridge reports 273 new COVID-19 cases in a week
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 273 new positive COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 6,996, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on April 7. The seven-day period is from March 31 to April 6. The township has lost one more…