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How to Stay Safe When Going Out During COVID-19

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The occurrence of Coronavirus shook the entire globe. Countries all over the world have enforced different policies and mechanisms to contain the virus. The most common is the imposition of lockdown. COVID-19 as commonly called is a contagious disease that has a mild to moderate effect on the respiratory system of the infected person. According to the World Health Organization, the most predisposed groups are elderly people, infants, and those who are suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular illness, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer. Government agencies, together with the health workers and advocates keep the public well informed about the virus.

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George Washington Middle School Extends Remote learning to December 22nd

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Due to an additional recent positive COVID-19 case of unknown origin at George Washington Middle School, the date for the return to in-person instruction has been adjusted.
In person instruction will resume on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

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Two Village of Ridgewood Departments Hit by COVID Outbreaks

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Ridgewood NJ, Several sources have informed the staff of The Ridgewood Blog that the Village’s Signal Department and Parks Department were both hit by COVID-19 outbreaks within the past two weeks. The majority of employees in both departments were quarantined as a result of the outbreaks, which may or may not have been related. As a result of staff shortages, some routine and special work did not get done, including the placement of resident provided Christmas tree ornaments on two Village owned Christmas trees. We hope that no one was taken very ill, and that all affected employees are able to resume their normal jobs shortly.

 

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CDC: 8 Things to Know about the U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Program

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Ridgewood NJ, Now that there is an authorized and recommended vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in the United States, here are 8 things you need to know about the new COVID-19 Vaccination Program and COVID-19 vaccines.

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NJOHSP : China Committed To Spreading COVID-19 Disinformation

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Washington DC, according to the NJOHSP as distribution of COVID-19 vaccines begins in the United Kingdom and United States, China continues to shift blame for concealing the virus’ severity by disseminating new falsehoods about its origins and misrepresenting scientific and medical experts. These attempts to discredit verified facts can be replicated to target the reliability of vaccines approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Such efforts could dissuade segments of the population from receiving inoculations, increasing infections and mortality rates in the United States.

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New Jersey Leads the World in COVID Deaths Per Million

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Trenton NJ, New Jersey leads the world in COVID deaths  and the Governor continues contemplating potentially more devastating mandates to contain the spread of the coronavirus amid growing confusion about the accuracy of the daily numbers released by the Department of Health and the reliability and interpretation of virus testing.

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New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Shifts All Vehicle Centers to Appointment-Only

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Lodi NJ,  The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has announced that, starting Monday, December 14, all MVC Vehicle Centers will be open by appointment only. No walk-ins will be allowed at any Vehicle Centers.

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Ridgewood 2020 Christmas Tree Still Shines Bright

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Ridgewood NJ, the holiday festivities in Ridgewood  were a little different this year due to the ongoing pandemic.  But all in all it is one of the most beautiful Christmas trees in shape and stature  in years.

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Judge Denies Request to Expedite Case for Shuttered Business Reinforcing NJ’s Anti Small Business Stance

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Morris Plains NJ,  the Appellate Division denied a request on Thursday to expedite proceedings for a New Jersey business that closed its door because of Gov. Phil Murphy’s back-to-back emergency COVID-19 executive orders, which have since resulted in the closure of more than one-third of the state’s small businesses.

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Marxist BLM Protestors, Police Clash At Bergen County Jail Amid ICE Detainee Hunger Strike

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Hackensack NJ, at least eight immigrants being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Bergen County Jail in New Jersey are participating in a hunger strike to protest conditions at the facility and demand to be released. Local activists say the hunger strike is in its 18th day. ICE would not comment on how long the immigrants have stopped eating. Family members and activists who have spoken to detainees claim conditions inside the facility are “dire.”

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Murphy Administration Shuts Down Bars Violating the Heightened COVID Restrictions

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TRENTON NJ,  NJ AG is ramping up enforcement of COVID-19 orders as the virus surges in New Jersey, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) today announced they are seeking to suspend the liquor licenses of 10 New Jersey bars and restaurants accused of violating the heightened restrictions placed on eating and drinking establishments by Governor Murphy last month. To bad the bars did proclaim they were holding  “mostly peaceful protests” and things would have been different.

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Hackensack Meridian Health : Common Myths about COVID-19 Vaccines Explained

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Hackensack NJ, With countries across the world beginning their COVID-19 vaccination plans, there’s a lot of information to consider before signing up to get your first shot.

As always while making a medical decision, you should talk to your doctor about the vaccine. Your doctor should have the latest information about the vaccine, availability and when you can it.

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Legislation Proposed to Make Public Health Emergency Reports Available to the Public 

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Trenton NJ, Legislation sponsored by Senator Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (both R-Monmouth) which makes certain information related to public health emergencies accessible under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) was approved by the Assembly Health Committee.

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Concerns Raised Over Basing Public Health Policy on One-Size-Fits-All PCR COVID Test

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Trenton NJ, Concerned that aggressive testing for the COVID virus could be yielding ambiguous data, Senator Joe Pennacchio today called for the state to revise laboratory reporting on positive case numbers.

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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Critical to US government’s Goal of Vaccinating all Americans by Summer 2021

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New Brunswick NJ, earlier this week, New Jersey based Johnson & Johnson (J&J) reportedly announced that is reducing the size of its ongoing US SARS-CoV-2 vaccine clinical trial. The ongoing COVID-19 surge in the US actually benefits the trial by increasing the rate that participants are exposed and infected, meaning that the trial can meet its designated endpoint (e.g., specific number of cases) with fewer participants. In a recent press conference Dr. Moncef Slaoui, co-lead of Operation Warp Speed, emphasized that, while Pfizer and Moderna are moving closer to receiving Emergency Use Authorization, the J&J and AstraZeneca candidates are critical to the US government’s goal of vaccinating all Americans by summer 2021. J&J temporarily paused the Phase 3 clinical trials earlier this year in order to investigate an adverse event in the trial group, but it resumed the trial on October, 23.