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Lodi NJ, Motorists lining up outside of facilities in the pre-dawn hours, no less than six sites closed due to COVID, and countless residents frustrated by a system that has let them down, is what New Jersey residents face at DMV facilities. This has become business as usual for New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission.
Continue reading Its October and New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission is STILL a Total Disaster
NJ September Revenue Collections Down 4.4 Percent
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Trenton NJ, The Department of the Treasury today reported that September revenue collections for the major taxes totaled $3.467 billion, down $161.0 million, or 4.4 percent below last September. Fiscal year-to-date, total collections of $5.607 billion are down $535.7 million, or 8.7 percent below the same three months last year.
Continue reading Murphy Lock Down Continues to Crimp New Jersey Tax Collections
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Ridgewood NJ, On October 15, 2020 the Bergen County Mobile Testing unit will be at the Graydon Pool parking lot from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to test for COVID-19 testing and to give flu shots. Pre-registration will allow you to have priority processing.
If you are considering a renovation to create a more comfortable and spacious at home work space, you aren’t alone. Home renovations have been on the rise for over six months according to 76% of agents surveyed and are showing little sign of slowing. Since March of 2020 there has been a drastic rise in home improvement and renovations, totalling $328 billion during the 2nd quarter of this year, a massive $8 billion over the same time period in 2019.
Continue reading Top Renovations For Those Adapting to Their New COVID Working Environment
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Ridgewood NJ, an individual from Travell Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19 .
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New Brunswick NJ, At Johnson & Johnson has temporarily paused further dosing in all our COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials, including the Phase 3 ENSEMBLE trial, due to an unexplained illness in a study participant. The participant’s illness is being reviewed and evaluated by the ENSEMBLE independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) as well as our internal clinical and safety physicians.
Continue reading Johnson & Johnson Temporarily Pauses COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Clinical Trial
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security ,the US CDC updated its guidance regarding individuals at elevated risk of severe COVID-19 disease and death due to underlying medical conditions, including more detailed information regarding the risk associated with obesity. The previous iteration of the guidance noted that individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher were at elevated risk of severe COVID-19 disease. The most recent update includes multiple categories: obesity (BMI of greater than 30 but less than 40) and severe obesity (BMI of 40 or greater). Additionally, the guidance notes that individuals “having overweight” (BMI of greater than 25 but less than 30) may also be at elevated risk of severe disease. The expanded risk group could potentially mean that 72% of all Americans are at elevated risk of severe disease based solely on their weight. Notably, BMI does not accurately characterize body fat percentage or overweight/obesity in all individuals, but it provides a simplified metric to help categorize risk associated with these conditions.
Continue reading Obesity Leads to elevated risk of severe COVID-19 disease
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Ridgewood NJ, in a major blow to the draconian lock down imposed by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy , the World Health Organization has warned leaders against relying on COVID-19 lockdowns to tackle outbreaks — after previously saying countries should be careful how quickly they reopen.
WHO envoy Dr. David Nabarro said such restrictive measures should only be treated as a last resort, the British magazine the Spectator reported .
Continue reading World Health Organization Now Says Lockdowns Make Poor People an Awful Lot Poorer
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security ,nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians are observing more well-defined patterns of long-term health consequences for COVID-19 patients. A commentary published in JAMA describes some of the frequently reported manifestations in recovered patients. Although long-term health effects are more likely to be exhibited by patients with more severe disease (e.g., admitted to an intensive care unit), these effects are also being observed in persons with milder illnesses. General fatigue and dyspnea were the most commonly reported long-term sequelae, in addition to general joint and chest pain.
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Ridgewood NJ, Trick-or-treating tips, options for distributing candy, and protocols for outdoor activities are among the health and safety guidelines urged by the New Jersey Department of Health in its guidance to help trick-or-treaters and others celebrating Halloween amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
For all activities, social distancing, mask wearing, proper hand sanitizing, and gathering limits should be observed.
Continue reading N.J. Health Department Guidance Offers Halloween Health and Safety Steps
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security ,Pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly submitted an EUA request to the FDA for its monoclonal antibody cocktail as a COVID-19 treatment after clinical trials for the drugs met the target clinical endpoints. Results from a Phase 2 clinical trial indicate that a combination of two of Eli Lilly’s monoclonal antibodies reduced viral load in COVID-19 patients mitigated symptoms and resulted in fewer hospitalizations and emergency department visits. The study included 268 total participants with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms, 112 of whom received the treatment and 156 who received a placebo. Additionally, a press release issued by the company indicates that no serious adverse events were reported. The company stated that it aims to make 100,000 doses of a single antibody available by the end of October and 1 million by the end of 2020. For the combination therapy, the company hopes to produce 50,000 doses by the end of 2020, and it is collaborating with various external partners to ensure availability for lower-income countries.
Continue reading CDC Reconfirms COVID infections are principally spread through “close contact”
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Trenton NJ, With some states choosing to delay further reopening or even bring back some previously lifted restrictions due to surges in COVID-19, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States with the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions .
Continue reading New Jersey has the 5th Most Coronavirus Restrictions
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